Cancún – Toluca
Flight / Schedule
Cancún – Toluca
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 685Registration
XB-PRS
MSN
685-12050
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Private MexicanDate
February 11, 2005 at 09:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Toluca México
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
19.3276°, -99.6656°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 11, 2005 at 09:10 PM, Cancún – Toluca experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 685, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Toluca México.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On February 12, 2005, at 2110 central standard time, a Twin Commander 685 twin-engine airplane, Mexican registration XB-PRS, was destroyed upon impact with the ground following a loss of control during approach near Toluca, State of Mexico, in the Republic of Mexico. The commercial pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the domestic business flight. The flight originated from Cancun, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico, approximately 1930, with the Toluca International Airport as its intended destination. According to local authorities, the 1973-model airplane, serial number 12050, destroyed one residence and damaged two others when it crashed in a residential area near the airport. There were no injuries to anyone on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-PRS, MSN 685-12050, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.3276°, -99.6656°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On February 12, 2005, at 2110 central standard time, a Twin Commander 685 twin-engine airplane, Mexican registration XB-PRS, was destroyed upon impact with the ground following a loss of control during approach near Toluca, State of Mexico, in the Republic of Mexico. The commercial pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the domestic business flight. The flight originated from Cancun, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico, approximately 1930, with the Toluca International Airport as its intended destination. According to local authorities, the 1973-model airplane, serial number 12050, destroyed one residence and damaged two others when it crashed in a residential area near the airport. There were no injuries to anyone on the ground.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cancún – Toluca
Operator
Private MexicanFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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