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== Accident == == Accident ==
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== Investigation == == Investigation ==

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2015 Aruba Challenger 601 crash
Occurrence
DateJanuary 29, 2015
Summaryshootdown
Sitesoutheastern coast of Aruba
Aircraft
Aircraft typeCanadair CL-601 Challenger
OperatorDinama Aircorp Inc.
RegistrationN214FW
Flight originApure, Venezuela
Destinationunknown
Crew3
Fatalities3

On January 29, 2015, a Canadair CL-601 Challenger aircraft was shootdown in the sky over Aruba. It crashed on the southeastern coast of Aruba, killing all 3 people on board. The Venezuelan Air Force claimed responsibility for the downing. It was reported that the plane was transporting drugs from Colombia. This plane crash was the largest in the history of Aruba.

Background

Colombian drug kingpins, Dicson Penagos-Casanova, and Juan Gabriel Rios-Sierra joined forces to supply multiple cartels by transporting cocaine into the USA. In 2013, the airline Dinama Aircorp Inc. was founded and in July of the same year it was issued a certificate for the operation of the Canadair CL-601 Challenger aircraft, registration number N214FW. According to FlightAware, on November 20, 2013, the plane was flying from Florida to Mexico, but it did not reach its destination, and the circumstances of the flight are unknown.

Accident

On January 29, 2015, the plane takeoff from the runway in the state of Apure, Venezuela. Information about where the plane was going remained unknown. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the plane ignored the signals during takeoff. The plane was escorted by military jets of the Venezuelan Air Force. According to Vladimir Padrino, the plane disobeyed orders and was "annulled" 25 miles northeast of the Josefa Camejo military base. At 6:45 a.m., Aruba police received a call about a plane crash on the southeastern coast of Aruba, a popular tourist destination. 400 packages of drugs, mostly cocaine, were found at the crash site.

Investigation

Aruban officials have launched an investigation into the crash. Aruban Justice Minister Arthur Dowers demanded confirmation from Venezuela on whether military jets fired at the plane before it crashed. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino confirmed the information.

At the crash site, investigators found 400 packages of drugs, mostly cocaine.

References

  1. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Unlawful Interference Canadair CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 N214FW, Thursday 29 January 2015". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. Globe, The Boston; Dowdell, Kelly Carr and Jaimi. "A Boston Globe Spotlight report: Secrets in the sky - Part One". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  3. ^ Walker, Clarence (2020-09-10). "Secret Drug Operations: Millions Paid to Exploit Aviation Rules - Cartels (Use) U.S. Airplanes to Transport Narcotics Into America - NewsBlaze News". Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  4. "faa registry - Aircraft Inquiry - Federal Aviation Administration". registry.faa.gov.
  5. ^ Editorial, Reuters. "Venezuela confirms shooting down small plane near Aruba". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2024-12-26. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Plane Crashes Near Aruba After Pursuit by Military Jets (Published 2015)". 2015-01-30. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  7. ^ "Venezuela: Military Says It Downed Plane Near Aruba". The New York Times. 2015-01-30.
  8. ^ "Part 1 of 2: Secrets in the sky". Retrieved 2024-12-26.