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roundtuit
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Hijacking
STRONG RUMOR 9:30 am
About one hour ago a plane was hijacked from the serinadad air strip. Two banditos made some pepole get off the plane and took it. flying west . As
they left they set the car they came in on fire.
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tripledigitken
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For many years there was a military presence on the east side of the runway. The last couple of visits they have been gone.
Maybe bringing them back would be a deterrant to these activities?
This if true, is really bad news.
So sorry to the owners of the plane.
 
Ken
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bajaboolie
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Terrible news. Did they take everyone off the plane or was the pilot still on board?
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wilderone
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I'm curious - these banditos are pilots? Where do they learn to fly? They can hijack any two-seater and be able to fly it? What's the general
outcome of these stolen planes? Are they eventually found in rural airstrips and reported to the owners? Or stripped?
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Cap
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This is very sad news indeed. There are a lot of very good and informally trained pilots in Mexico. Many former crop dusters etc. 206's (single
engine 4-6 seat Cessna) have long been a target down there but things have gotten so bad I wouldn't be surprised to see other types of planes taken.
I hope everyone is alright and they deal with the culprits appropriately.
If there is anything I can do ride home etc) please let me know.
-cap
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Cap
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
I'm curious - these banditos are pilots? Where do they learn to fly? They can hijack any two-seater and be able to fly it? What's the general
outcome of these stolen planes? Are they eventually found in rural airstrips and reported to the owners? Or stripped? |
Mostly these planes are loaded with drugs and crashed into the desert north of the us border. Occaisionaly an owner will get one back but not likely.
Fly low, land on roads.
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capt. mike
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it was Pat's 206.
more on the BBP now.
what a bunch of caca.
this is bad pub for Don now.
look for the garrison to return to El Gallito! does that mean i have to start checking in?? ;^)
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LancairDriver
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Looks like I left Mulege just in time.(Yesterday- Sun 13th) Latest report is that there were 3 adults and 2 children on board the Cessna 206. They had
taxied back on the runway at the Serenidad ready for takeoff about 8am and a pickup blocked their way. They were ordered off the aircraft and six
bandits boarded and took off to the west after torching the pickup.This is the latest from the Baja Bush Pilots.
Numerous stolen aircraft have been recovered on the mainland and are awaiting processing "for evidence" before supposed return to their owners, so
there evidently is some effort being made. Sad situation all around.
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mulegemichael
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Yeah...sad...especially since they're our next door neighbors...5 guys with black hoods over their heads...broke the window out of the plane, said
"this is a good day to die" as they pointed the gun at the pilots head and ushered everyone off the plane....they climbed aboard as they torched
their vehicle on the runway...no evidence left behind...seems pretty professional to me...makes me a little uneasy here in paradise...bring back the
military!!!!
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David K
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This is very sad indeed... for the people directly harmed and for Don, who has to constantly battle one issue or another to maintain a business at
beautiful Serenidad! Baja California Sur is not immune from drug crime against innocent tourists...
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Crusoe
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This is really ashame....Especially for the kids who were traveling in the plane. Lets all be thankfull that no one was kidnaped or injured. It could
of been much worse. Really to bad for Don. ++C++
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This makes me sick.
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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Diver
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Curious if there is a remote kill-switch available for airplanes ?
It would have been something to let these guys start their takeoff run and have the engine killed by remote. Maybe even better if they were a few
thousand feet in the air !?
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mjf
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that's a brilliant idea????
Stick with tracking equipment which many of these planes have (or should).
This is not good for Don or Serenedad.
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FAA won't allow it
| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
Curious if there is a remote kill-switch available for airplanes ?
It would have been something to let these guys start their takeoff run and have the engine killed by remote. Maybe even better if they were a few
thousand feet in the air !?
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Sort of like the airline pilot last week that let off a round in the c-ckpit. Leads to more problems than it solves.
I flew my 210 into Serinadad a couple times 25 years ago, felt very comfortable doing so, can assure you that it would not cross my mind to do so
today..
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mjf
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wow, you're a brave soul. 6 armed banditos hijacking a plane at Mulege with a family inside and you would have no issues returning? I'll be keeping my
bird north of the border for the time being....
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
I flew my 210 into Serinadad a couple times 25 years ago, felt very comfortable doing so, can assure you that it would not cross my mind to do so
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Does that mean you would go back or you would not go back?
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mjf....I think you mis-read thebajarunner's comment. I read it to mean it would not cross his mind to do so (land there) today.
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LancairDriver
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Looks to me that he said he would not consider going back under circumstances today.
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mjf
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definite mis-read on my part, my sincere apologies for wasting everyone's time.
For those interested in staying appraised of the situation, there is a discussion group on BBP (Baja Bush pilots).
This hits way too close to home....
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