XB-KGS

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.

Flight / Schedule

XB-KGS

Registration

XB-KGS

MSN

441-0232

Year of Manufacture

1982

Operator

Private Mexican

Date

April 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Mexican

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

XB-KGS

MSN

441-0232

Year of Manufacture

1982