Bahía Tortugas - Ensenada
Flight / Schedule
Bahía Tortugas - Ensenada
Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 ProviderRegistration
XA-SNB
MSN
20126
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Krissalan de AviacionDate
September 18, 1996 at 07:19 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bahía Tortugas Baja California Sur
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
27.6940°, -114.8985°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 18, 1996 at 07:19 AM, Bahía Tortugas - Ensenada experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by Krissalan de Aviacion, with the event recorded near Bahía Tortugas Baja California Sur.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Bahía Tortugas to Ensenada, carrying a load of 8 tons of lobsters. At takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-SNB, MSN 20126, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.6940°, -114.8985°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Bahía Tortugas to Ensenada, carrying a load of 8 tons of lobsters. At takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bahía Tortugas - Ensenada
Operator
Krissalan de AviacionFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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