Bombardier (Canadair) CL601-1A Challenger N214FW (msn 3008 built 1983) and registered to Dinama Aircorp Inc was reportedly shot down by the Venezuelan military and crashed into the Caribbean Sea off the Island of Aruba on January 29. It was alleged the aircraft had departed on an illegal flight from an airport in Apure State, Venezuela, and was being pursued after failing to communicate with authorities. The military action reportedly happened over Venezuelan territorial waters and three occupants of the aircraft were killed.