Guadalajara - Uruapan
Flight / Schedule
Guadalajara - Uruapan
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
XC-AA91
MSN
404-0451
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaDate
January 25, 2000 at 12:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Jalisco
Region
Central America • Mexico
Narrative Report
On January 25, 2000 at 12:25 PM, Guadalajara - Uruapan experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Procuraduría General de la República, with the event recorded near Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Jalisco.
The flight was categorized as government 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 twin engine aircraft departed Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport on a flight to Uruapan, carrying three engineers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff from runway 28, while in initial climb, the aircraft lost height and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-AA91, MSN 404-0451, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport on a flight to Uruapan, carrying three engineers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff from runway 28, while in initial climb, the aircraft lost height and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
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
Guadalajara - Uruapan
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
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