N700NW
Flight / Schedule
N700NW
Aircraft
BAe 125Registration
N700NW
MSN
257063
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Private AmericanDate
April 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
La Libertad Petén
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
16.7874°, -90.1183°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM, N700NW experienced a crash involving BAe 125, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near La Libertad Petén.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located near La Libertad and was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were killed. Guatemalan Authorities reported the aircraft was engaged in a contraband mission and a load of 762 kilos of cocaine was found.
Aircraft reference details include registration N700NW, MSN 257063, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.7874°, -90.1183°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located near La Libertad and was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were killed. Guatemalan Authorities reported the aircraft was engaged in a contraband mission and a load of 762 kilos of cocaine was found.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
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