Tijuana – Guaymas

The twin engine departed Tijuana Airport at 0800LT on a flight to Guaymas with two pilots on board. On approach, the aircraft impacted a wooded mountain located 32 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Tijuana – Guaymas

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

XB-ITI

Operator

Private Mexican

Date

February 28, 2005 at 10:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Guaymas Sonora

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

27.9044°, -110.9289°

Narrative Report

On February 28, 2005 at 10:00 AM, Tijuana – Guaymas experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Guaymas Sonora.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine departed Tijuana Airport at 0800LT on a flight to Guaymas with two pilots on board. On approach, the aircraft impacted a wooded mountain located 32 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-ITI.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.9044°, -110.9289°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine departed Tijuana Airport at 0800LT on a flight to Guaymas with two pilots on board. On approach, the aircraft impacted a wooded mountain located 32 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tijuana – Guaymas

Operator

Private Mexican

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

XB-ITI