HK-5075

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an illegal flight carrying two pilots and a probable load of cocaine bags. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a prairie located in a mountainous area near Iriona. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

HK-5075

Registration

HK-5075

MSN

BB-801

Year of Manufacture

1981

Date

March 12, 2020 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Iriona Colón

Region

Central America • Honduras

Coordinates

15.9691°, -85.0933°

Narrative Report

On March 12, 2020 at 12:00 AM, HK-5075 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Iriona Colón.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an illegal flight carrying two pilots and a probable load of cocaine bags. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a prairie located in a mountainous area near Iriona. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-5075, MSN BB-801, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.9691°, -85.0933°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an illegal flight carrying two pilots and a probable load of cocaine bags. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a prairie located in a mountainous area near Iriona. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Central America • Honduras

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-5075

MSN

BB-801

Year of Manufacture

1981