Rockwell Sabreliner 65 crash, Jun 20, 2023, Venezuela
Rockwell Sabreliner 65 accident on June 20, 2023 near Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Shot down by Venezuelan authorities who suspected an illegal...
- Date: June 20, 2023
- Aircraft: Rockwell Sabreliner 65
- Location: Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Venezuelan authorities who suspected an illegal flight.
A Sabreliner that departed Cozumel on a suspected smuggling flight entered Venezuelan airspace without permission at night and was shot down by Venezuelan forces, crashing in a pasture in Zulia state. Venezuelan officials said it came from Mexico. The crew's fate is unknown.