XB-JHH

On August 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM, XB-JHH experienced a crash involving Grumman G-64 Albatross, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Mazunte Oaxaca.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. It is believed that the aircraft was engaged in an illegal mission and was tracked by Mexican Authorities. It crashed in unknown circumstances on the beach of La Ventanilla near Mazunte. A crew member was killed while two others escaped.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-JHH, MSN G-32, year of manufacture 1950.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.6676°, -96.5537°.