Campeche - New Orleans

Five minutes after takeoff from Campeche Airport, both engines started to surge and lost power. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 16 km from Campeche. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Campeche - New Orleans

Registration

N32RG

MSN

61P-0514-214

Year of Manufacture

1978

Operator

32 Romeo Golf

Date

November 23, 1993 at 02:35 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Campeche Campeche

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

18.0198°, -90.8810°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 23, 1993 at 02:35 PM, Campeche - New Orleans experienced a crash involving Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), operated by 32 Romeo Golf, with the event recorded near Campeche Campeche.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Five minutes after takeoff from Campeche Airport, both engines started to surge and lost power. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 16 km from Campeche. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N32RG, MSN 61P-0514-214, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.0198°, -90.8810°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Five minutes after takeoff from Campeche Airport, both engines started to surge and lost power. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 16 km from Campeche. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Campeche - New Orleans

Operator

32 Romeo Golf

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

N32RG

MSN

61P-0514-214

Year of Manufacture

1978