Manzanillo – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Manzanillo – Mexico City
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
XB-EJJ
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaDate
November 30, 1989 at 08:22 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Manzanillo Colima
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
19.0878°, -104.3099°
Narrative Report
On November 30, 1989 at 08:22 PM, Manzanillo – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Procuraduría General de la República, with the event recorded near Manzanillo Colima.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
Five minutes after takeoff from Manzanillo Airport, while climbing by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage sank by a depth of 80 meters and all seven occupants were killed, among them five police officers who were returning to Mexico City. The flight was completed on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-EJJ.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.0878°, -104.3099°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Five minutes after takeoff from Manzanillo Airport, while climbing by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage sank by a depth of 80 meters and all seven occupants were killed, among them five police officers who were returning to Mexico City. The flight was completed on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manzanillo – Mexico City
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
XB-EJJ
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