XB-KGS
Flight / Schedule
XB-KGS
Aircraft
Cessna 441 ConquestRegistration
XB-KGS
MSN
441-0232
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Private MexicanDate
April 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cañaote Cojedes
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
8.7160°, -68.5316°
Narrative Report
On April 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM, XB-KGS experienced a crash involving Cessna 441 Conquest, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Cañaote Cojedes.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Cañaote, State of Cojedes. The wreckage was found the following morning. The aircraft was destroyed, all three occupants were killed and a load of 999 kilos of cocaine was found among the debris.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-KGS, MSN 441-0232, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.7160°, -68.5316°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Cañaote, State of Cojedes. The wreckage was found the following morning. The aircraft was destroyed, all three occupants were killed and a load of 999 kilos of cocaine was found among the debris.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private MexicanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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