"The traffickers tried to take off again to escape, but they
were shot down for violating air safety regulations that say a
landing craft has priority over one taking off."
Source: A spokeswoman for the Brazilian Federal
Police, commenting on the shoot-down of a twin-engine GA aircraft
near the border with Uruguay on Sunday. The 65-year old pilot, a
suspected drug smuggler, was killed. His 50-year old passenger was
wounded -- and arrested.
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