Monterrey – Ciudad Juárez
Flight / Schedule
Monterrey – Ciudad Juárez
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980Registration
XC-AA38
MSN
695-95020
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaDate
October 19, 1992 at 05:43 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo Nuevo León
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.7910°, -100.3054°
Narrative Report
On October 19, 1992 at 05:43 AM, Monterrey – Ciudad Juárez experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980, operated by Procuraduría General de la República, with the event recorded near Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo Nuevo León.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. After takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport, while climbing, the crew reported 3,000 feet when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located 4 km from the airport. The aircraft crashed one minute after a night takeoff. All nine occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-AA38, MSN 695-95020, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7910°, -100.3054°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. After takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport, while climbing, the crew reported 3,000 feet when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located 4 km from the airport. The aircraft crashed one minute after a night takeoff. All nine occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Monterrey – Ciudad Juárez
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980Registration
XC-AA38
MSN
695-95020
Year of Manufacture
1980
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