N700NW

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°.