Pie de la Cuesta AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
Flight / Schedule
Pie de la Cuesta AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
Aircraft
Antonov AN-32Registration
3103
MSN
31 06
Year of Manufacture
1992
Date
December 16, 2006 at 09:25 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Pie de la Cuesta AFB Guerrero
Region
Central America • Mexico
Narrative Report
On December 16, 2006 at 09:25 AM, Pie de la Cuesta AFB - Santa Lucía AFB experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Pie de la Cuesta AFB Guerrero.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Pie de la Cuesta AFB on a routine flight ro Santa Lucia AFB near Mexico City. Few minutes after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea about 9 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3103, MSN 31 06, year of manufacture 1992.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Pie de la Cuesta AFB on a routine flight ro Santa Lucia AFB near Mexico City. Few minutes after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea about 9 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pie de la Cuesta AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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