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| == Aircraft == | == Aircraft == | ||
| The downed aircraft was a ] (registration number N214FW, serial number 3008).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Aircraft Inquiry |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=214FW |website=registry.faa.gov}}</ref> It was manufactured in 1983.<ref name=":8" /> In July 2013,<ref name=":8" /> less than two weeks after the founding of Dinama Aircorp Inc., it was purchased by it and registered at an address in ] (]), where more than 200 more aircraft were registered.<ref name=":5" /> Challenger flew for two Colombian drug kingpins, Dicson Penagos-Casanova and Juan Gabriel Rios Sierra, who joined forces to supply cocaine to some cartels in the United States.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Globe |first=The Boston |last2=Dowdell |first2=Kelly Carr and Jaimi |title=A Boston Globe Spotlight report: Secrets in the sky - Part One |url=https://apps.bostonglobe.com/spotlight/secrets-in-the-sky/series/part-one/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en}}</ref> According to the ] service ], the plane was flying from ] to ]. Almost 3 years after the disaster, the plane was deregistered<ref name=":8" /> and written down. | The downed aircraft was a ] (registration number N214FW, serial number 3008).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Aircraft Inquiry |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=214FW |website=registry.faa.gov}}</ref> It was manufactured in 1983.<ref name=":8" /> In July 2013,<ref name=":8" /> less than two weeks after the founding of Dinama Aircorp Inc., it was purchased by it and registered at an address in ] (]), where more than 200 more aircraft were registered.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Part 1 of 2: Secrets in the sky |url=http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2017/09/part-1-of-2-secrets-in-sky.html?m=1 |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en}}</ref> Challenger flew for two Colombian drug kingpins, Dicson Penagos-Casanova and Juan Gabriel Rios Sierra, who joined forces to supply cocaine to some cartels in the United States.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Globe |first=The Boston |last2=Dowdell |first2=Kelly Carr and Jaimi |title=A Boston Globe Spotlight report: Secrets in the sky - Part One |url=https://apps.bostonglobe.com/spotlight/secrets-in-the-sky/series/part-one/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en}}</ref> According to the ] service ], the plane was flying from ] to ]. Almost 3 years after the disaster, the plane was deregistered<ref name=":8" /> and written down. | ||
| == Accident == | == Accident == | ||
| On January 29, 2015, the plane takeoff from the runway in the state of ], ].<ref name=": |
On January 29, 2015, the plane takeoff from the runway in the state of ], ].<ref name=":1" /> Information about where the plane was going remained unknown. Venezuelan Defense Minister ] said the plane ignored the signals during takeoff.<ref name=":6" /> The plane was escorted by military jets of the ].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2015-01-30 |title=Plane Crashes Near Aruba After Pursuit by Military Jets (Published 2015) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/30/world/americas/plane-crashes-near-aruba-after-pursuit-by-military-jets.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230129070432/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/30/world/americas/plane-crashes-near-aruba-after-pursuit-by-military-jets.html |archive-date=2023-01-29 |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en}}</ref> According to Vladimir Padrino, the plane disobeyed orders and was "annulled" 25 miles northeast of the Josefa Camejo military base.<ref name=":6" /> Eyewitnesses recorded a video of the plane crash: suddenly the plane burst into flames and flew upward for a while<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGs_2h4hLWc |title=Plane crash in Aruba. |date=2015-01-29 |last=cedric wever |access-date=2024-12-26 |via=YouTube}}</ref> until it crashed off the coast of Aruba. All 3 people on board were killed. At 6:45 a.m., ] received a call about a plane crash on the southeastern coast of Aruba, a popular tourist destination.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
| == Investigation == | == 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.<ref name=":3" /> Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino confirmed the information.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reuters |date=2015-01-30 |title=Venezuela Confirms Shooting Down Small Civilian Plane Near Aruba |url=https://www.newsweek.com/venezuela-confirms-shooting-down-small-civilian-plane-near-aruba-303473 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref> | 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.<ref name=":3" /> Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino confirmed the information.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reuters |date=2015-01-30 |title=Venezuela Confirms Shooting Down Small Civilian Plane Near Aruba |url=https://www.newsweek.com/venezuela-confirms-shooting-down-small-civilian-plane-near-aruba-303473 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| At the crash site, investigators found 400 packages of drugs, mostly cocaine.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> | At the crash site, investigators found 400 packages of drugs, mostly cocaine.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Unlawful Interference Canadair CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 N214FW, Thursday 29 January 2015 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/320363 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Venezuela: Military Says It Downed Plane Near Aruba |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/world/americas/venezuela-military-says-it-downed-plane-near-aruba.html |website=The New York Times |publication-date=2015-01-30}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 29 December 2024
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 29, 2015 |
| Summary | shootdown |
| Site | southeastern coast of Aruba |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Canadair CL-601 Challenger |
| Operator | Dinama Aircorp Inc. |
| Registration | N214FW |
| Flight origin | Apure, Venezuela |
| Destination | unknown |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
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 crash. It was reported that the plane was transporting drugs from Colombia. The plane crash was the largest in the history of Aruba.
Aircraft
The downed aircraft was a Canadair CL-601 Challenger (registration number N214FW, serial number 3008). It was manufactured in 1983. In July 2013, less than two weeks after the founding of Dinama Aircorp Inc., it was purchased by it and registered at an address in Delaware (USA), where more than 200 more aircraft were registered. Challenger flew for two Colombian drug kingpins, Dicson Penagos-Casanova and Juan Gabriel Rios Sierra, who joined forces to supply cocaine to some cartels in the United States. According to the flight tracking service FlightAware, the plane was flying from Florida to Mexico. Almost 3 years after the disaster, the plane was deregistered and written down.
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. Eyewitnesses recorded a video of the plane crash: suddenly the plane burst into flames and flew upward for a while until it crashed off the coast of Aruba. All 3 people on board were killed. At 6:45 a.m., Aruba police received a call about a plane crash on the southeastern coast of Aruba, a popular tourist destination.
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
- ^ "Venezuela confirms shooting down small plane near Aruba". Reuters.
- "Venezuela: Military Says It Downed Plane Near Aruba (Published 2015)". 2015-01-31. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- "Crash of a Canadair CL-601 Challenger off Aruba: 3 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Unlawful Interference Canadair CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 N214FW, Thursday 29 January 2015". Aviation Safety Network.
- "Venezuela confirms shooting down plane near Aruba". The Hindu. 2015-01-31. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- Reuters (2015-01-30). "Venezuela Confirms Shooting Down Small Civilian Plane Near Aruba". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ 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 2024-12-29.
- ^ "Aircraft Inquiry". registry.faa.gov.
- ^ "Part 1 of 2: Secrets in the sky". Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- Globe, The Boston; Dowdell, Kelly Carr and Jaimi. "A Boston Globe Spotlight report: Secrets in the sky - Part One". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ "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.
- cedric wever (2015-01-29). Plane crash in Aruba. Retrieved 2024-12-26 – via YouTube.
- Reuters (2015-01-30). "Venezuela Confirms Shooting Down Small Civilian Plane Near Aruba". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - Ranter, Harro. "Unlawful Interference Canadair CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 N214FW, Thursday 29 January 2015". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- "Venezuela: Military Says It Downed Plane Near Aruba". The New York Times. 2015-01-30.