Campeche - New Orleans
Flight / Schedule
Campeche - New Orleans
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
N32RG
MSN
61P-0514-214
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
32 Romeo GolfDate
November 23, 1993 at 02:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 GolfFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
N32RG
MSN
61P-0514-214
Year of Manufacture
1978
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