Culiacán Rosales – Cabo San Lucas
Flight / Schedule
Culiacán Rosales – Cabo San Lucas
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
XA-UBC
MSN
208B-1046
Year of Manufacture
2004
Operator
Calafia AirlinesDate
November 5, 2007 at 08:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Culiacán Rosales Sinaloa
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
24.7956°, -107.3848°
Narrative Report
On November 5, 2007 at 08:50 AM, Culiacán Rosales – Cabo San Lucas experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Calafia Airlines, with the event recorded near Culiacán Rosales Sinaloa.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from runway 02, the pilot initiated a 180 turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located one km from the airport, coming to rest upside down. All 15 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-UBC, MSN 208B-1046, year of manufacture 2004.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.7956°, -107.3848°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 02, the pilot initiated a 180 turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located one km from the airport, coming to rest upside down. All 15 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Culiacán Rosales – Cabo San Lucas
Operator
Calafia AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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