XB-WAO
Flight / Schedule
XB-WAO
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
XB-WAO
Operator
Private MexicanDate
May 5, 1973 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 MexicanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
XB-WAO
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