Beechcraft H18 crash, Sep 26, 1980, Paraguachón
Beechcraft H18 accident on September 26, 1980 near Paraguachón, La Guajira, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion during an illegal...
- Date: September 26, 1980
- Aircraft: Beechcraft H18
- Location: Paraguachón, La Guajira, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion during an illegal flight, leading to an emergency landing.
On 26 September 1980 a Beechcraft H18 (N9724Y) operated on an illegal contraband flight ran out of fuel while en route. The crew made an emergency landing near Paraguachon, close to the Colombia-Venezuela border. Both occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.