XA-COB
Flight / Schedule
XA-COB
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
XA-COB
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de NayaritDate
September 5, 1977 at 08:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de NayaritFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
XA-COB
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