XA-TED

Shortly after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all nine occupants.

Flight / Schedule

XA-TED

Aircraft

Beechcraft 18

Registration

XA-TED

Date

February 3, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tepic Nayarit

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

21.5853°, -104.8352°

Narrative Report

On February 3, 1969 at 12:00 AM, XA-TED experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 18, operated by Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit, with the event recorded near Tepic Nayarit.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all nine occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-TED.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.5853°, -104.8352°.

Fatalities

Total

9

Crew

1

Passengers

8

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all nine occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

8

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft 18

Registration

XA-TED