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Abandoned Plane With Bolivian Markings Triggers Federal Search in Salta

The federal probe centers on two people seen fleeing in a corridor watched for clandestine flights.

Overview

  • The small aircraft, which went down early Saturday near Finca Los Leones by Los Blancos, was found empty with Bolivian insignia and a partially erased registration.
  • Two local cowhands told investigators they saw two armed people leave the aircraft minutes after the impact.
  • Gendarmería reached the remote site late Saturday due to rough roads and began forensic disassembly after extracting the plane.
  • Searches found no drugs on board, and investigators say possible links to cross-border smuggling remain under review.
  • Pickup-truck tracks near the site and the location along Route 81, a monitored border corridor, are guiding search routes for the suspected occupants.