XA-HUL
Flight / Schedule
XA-HUL
Aircraft
Convair CV-240Registration
XA-HUL
MSN
229
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Aerocaribe - Aerovias CaribeDate
August 31, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mérida Yucatán
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.9657°, -89.6311°
Narrative Report
On August 31, 1988 at 12:00 AM, XA-HUL experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Aerocaribe - Aerovias Caribe, with the event recorded near Mérida Yucatán.
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.
20 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Mérida-Rejon Airport. A passenger was killed while all 19 other occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-HUL, MSN 229, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.9657°, -89.6311°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Mérida-Rejon Airport. A passenger was killed while all 19 other occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
5.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Operator
Aerocaribe - Aerovias CaribeFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
