ETL-1251

On March 18, 1999 at 09:30 AM, ETL-1251 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near San Cristóbal de Las Casas Chiapas.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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 twin engine aircraft departed Terán AFB in Tuxtla Gutiérrez at 0915LT on a liaison flight, carrying three passengers and two pilots. About 15 minutes later, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Tzontehuitz located about 12 km northeast of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ETL-1251, MSN 500-3211, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.7273°, -92.6677°.