Government of the State of Baja California Sur

Cessna 402

The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 1200LT on a flight to La Paz, Baja California Sur with one passenger and two pilots on board. While climbing in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Fraile. The wreckage was found at the end of the afternoon. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed, among them Nabor García Aguirre, Baja California Sur State Government Finance Secretary. Crew: Jaime Emilio Real Cosío, pilot, Armando Ávila Ochoa, copilot. Passenger: Nabor García Aguirre.