Tulum - Chetumal

On April 14, 2003 at 06:30 PM, Tulum - Chetumal experienced a crash involving Grumman G-64 Albatross, operated by Robert F. Carlson, with the event recorded near Chetumal Quintana Roo.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The seaplane departed Tulum on a flight to Chetumal with three people on board. On approach to Chetumal Airport in good weather conditions, the pilot was cleared to land on runway 10 and initiated a left turn when control was slot. The aircraft rolled to the left, lost height and crashed 6 km short of the runway, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7026Y, MSN G-394, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.5014°, -88.3117°.