Cancún - Cozumel

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp located past the runway end. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Cancún - Cozumel

Aircraft

Convair T-29

Registration

XA-JOV

MSN

261

Year of Manufacture

1952

Operator

Aero Cozumel

Date

March 15, 1984 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cancún Quintana Roo

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

21.1436°, -86.8612°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 15, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Cancún - Cozumel experienced a crash involving Convair T-29, operated by Aero Cozumel, with the event recorded near Cancún Quintana Roo.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp located past the runway end. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-JOV, MSN 261, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.1436°, -86.8612°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp located past the runway end. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cancún - Cozumel

Operator

Aero Cozumel

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Convair T-29

Registration

XA-JOV

MSN

261

Year of Manufacture

1952