XB-JHH
Flight / Schedule
XB-JHH
Aircraft
Grumman G-64 AlbatrossRegistration
XB-JHH
MSN
G-32
Year of Manufacture
1950
Operator
Private MexicanDate
August 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mazunte Oaxaca
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
15.6676°, -96.5537°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private MexicanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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