Guadalajara – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Guadalajara – Mexico City
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
XC-DAH
Operator
Mexican GovernmentDate
April 3, 1966 at 01:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tula Hidalgo
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.0771°, -99.3485°
Narrative Report
On April 3, 1966 at 01:40 PM, Guadalajara – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Mexican Government, with the event recorded near Tula Hidalgo.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft christened 'El Caminero' departed Guadalajara Airport at 1028LT bound for Mexico City, carrying five passengers and two crew members on behalf of the Ministry of Public Works. While approaching the city of Tula, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants, among them the politician Fernando Espinosa Gutiérrez, engineer.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-DAH.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.0771°, -99.3485°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft christened 'El Caminero' departed Guadalajara Airport at 1028LT bound for Mexico City, carrying five passengers and two crew members on behalf of the Ministry of Public Works. While approaching the city of Tula, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants, among them the politician Fernando Espinosa Gutiérrez, engineer.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Guadalajara – Mexico City
Operator
Mexican GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
XC-DAH
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