Cali - Cumuatillo

On May 2, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Cali - Cumuatillo experienced a crash involving Learjet 35, operated by Transamérica Táxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Cumuatillo-Pajacuarán Michoacán.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew attempted a night landing at Cumuatillo-Pajacuarán Airport that was not equipped with any facilities, tower or lighting systems. The aircraft approached in a wrong position relating to the runway direction and struck the ground near the runway threshold in a near perpendicular heading. It went out of control, crashed and came to rest near a road, broken in several pieces. Both pilots were killed. A load of cocaine was found among the debris.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-OEF, MSN 35-102, year of manufacture 1972.