Overview

• On Wednesday neighbors alerted 911 when a Robinson R44 landed on Bv. Buenos Aires in Alicia without an airworthiness certificate, insurance or flight authorization.
• Police confiscated the helicopter under the Customs Code after the 62-year-old pilot failed to present mandatory documentation.
• The pilot attempted to restart the aircraft and flee, prompting a struggle that caused minor hand injuries to an officer.
• Federal prosecutors have taken the pilot into custody and the aircraft is under a judicial seizure order.
• Officials say the case exposes enforcement gaps in rural aviation and customs oversight and highlights public safety risks.