XB-WAO

En route, the single engine airplane crashed in flames in unknown circumstances in a canyon located in the region of Zacatongo. All six occupants were killed, among them five industrials.

Flight / Schedule

XB-WAO

Registration

XB-WAO

Operator

Private Mexican

Date

May 5, 1973 at 07:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Zacatongo Jalisco

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

20.8091°, -104.5867°

Narrative Report

On May 5, 1973 at 07:30 AM, XB-WAO experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Zacatongo Jalisco.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

En route, the single engine airplane crashed in flames in unknown circumstances in a canyon located in the region of Zacatongo. All six occupants were killed, among them five industrials.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-WAO.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.8091°, -104.5867°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

1

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route, the single engine airplane crashed in flames in unknown circumstances in a canyon located in the region of Zacatongo. All six occupants were killed, among them five industrials.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Operator

Private Mexican

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

XB-WAO