XB-OAP

On August 29, 2020 at 09:00 PM, XB-OAP experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Palenque Chiapas.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. In unknown circumstances, the crew made a belly landing near Palenque Airport. By night, the aircraft crash landed in an open field and came to rest. The occupant(s) was/were not found but law enforcement officials found 3 tons of cocaine on board. The aircraft seems to be written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-OAP, MSN 504, year of manufacture 1986.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.2193°, -91.7107°.