Tepic – Guadalajara
Flight / Schedule
Tepic – Guadalajara
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
XC-DAK
MSN
110-242
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Mexican GovernmentDate
July 7, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tepic Nayarit
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
21.5853°, -104.8352°
Narrative Report
On July 7, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Tepic – Guadalajara experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Mexican Government, with the event recorded near Tepic Nayarit.
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane departed Tepic Airport on an ambulance flight to Guadalajara, carrying 10 patients, one nurse and two pilots on behalf of the Mexican Institute for Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social). About three minutes after takeoff, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a hill located few km from the airport. All 13 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-DAK, MSN 110-242, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.5853°, -104.8352°.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
2
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Tepic Airport on an ambulance flight to Guadalajara, carrying 10 patients, one nurse and two pilots on behalf of the Mexican Institute for Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social). About three minutes after takeoff, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a hill located few km from the airport. All 13 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tepic – Guadalajara
Operator
Mexican GovernmentFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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