XA-COB

Few minutes after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in San Luis de Lozada, about 16 km northeast of Tepic Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

XA-COB

Registration

XA-COB

Date

September 5, 1977 at 08:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

San Luis de Lozada Nayarit

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

21.5013°, -104.7048°

Narrative Report

On September 5, 1977 at 08:00 AM, XA-COB experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit, with the event recorded near San Luis de Lozada Nayarit.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

Few minutes after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in San Luis de Lozada, about 16 km northeast of Tepic Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-COB.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.5013°, -104.7048°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

1

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in San Luis de Lozada, about 16 km northeast of Tepic Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

XA-COB