Monterrey – Ciudad Guzmán – Autlán de Navarro

The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-Del Norte Airport on a flight to Autlán de Navarro with an intermediate stop in Ciudad Guzmán. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on the slope of Mt Colima (Colima volcano) located 25 km southwest of Ciudad Guzmán Airport. The wreckage was found 100 meters below the summit and all three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Monterrey – Ciudad Guzmán – Autlán de Navarro

Registration

XB-DWT

Operator

Private Mexican

Date

October 2, 1990 at 02:12 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Mt Colima Colima

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

18.7901°, -110.9755°

Narrative Report

On October 2, 1990 at 02:12 PM, Monterrey – Ciudad Guzmán – Autlán de Navarro experienced a crash involving Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Mt Colima Colima.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-Del Norte Airport on a flight to Autlán de Navarro with an intermediate stop in Ciudad Guzmán. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on the slope of Mt Colima (Colima volcano) located 25 km southwest of Ciudad Guzmán Airport. The wreckage was found 100 meters below the summit and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-DWT.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.7901°, -110.9755°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-Del Norte Airport on a flight to Autlán de Navarro with an intermediate stop in Ciudad Guzmán. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on the slope of Mt Colima (Colima volcano) located 25 km southwest of Ciudad Guzmán Airport. The wreckage was found 100 meters below the summit and all three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Monterrey – Ciudad Guzmán – Autlán de Navarro

Operator

Private Mexican

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

XB-DWT