XA-BUT
Flight / Schedule
XA-BUT
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
XA-BUT
MSN
AF-150
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de NayaritDate
June 5, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
San Juan Peyotán Nayarit
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
22.3667°, -104.4331°
Narrative Report
On June 5, 1973 at 12:00 AM, XA-BUT experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit, with the event recorded near San Juan Peyotán Nayarit.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 91.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed while taking off from San Juan Peyotán, Nayarit. A passenger was seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-BUT, MSN AF-150, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.3667°, -104.4331°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while taking off from San Juan Peyotán, Nayarit. A passenger was seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
91.7%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de NayaritFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
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