Doctor Arroyo – Francisco Sarabia

After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 20 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All 30 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-200 and XC-UTO.

Flight / Schedule

Doctor Arroyo – Francisco Sarabia

Registration

TP-200

MSN

98

Year of Manufacture

1980

Date

May 18, 1989 at 01:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Doctor Arroyo Nuevo León

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

23.8042°, -100.2257°

Narrative Report

On May 18, 1989 at 01:40 PM, Doctor Arroyo – Francisco Sarabia experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Doctor Arroyo Nuevo León.

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

30 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 30 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 20 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All 30 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-200 and XC-UTO.

Aircraft reference details include registration TP-200, MSN 98, year of manufacture 1980.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.8042°, -100.2257°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 20 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All 30 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-200 and XC-UTO.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

28

Estimated Survivors

30

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 30

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Doctor Arroyo – Francisco Sarabia

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

TP-200

MSN

98

Year of Manufacture

1980