Saltillo – Aguascalientes
Flight / Schedule
Saltillo – Aguascalientes
Aircraft
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle IRegistration
XB-WUF
MSN
421A-0124
Year of Manufacture
1968
Date
April 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saltillo Coahuila
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.4120°, -101.0011°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Saltillo – Aguascalientes experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Unipolares y Espectaculares del Norte, with the event recorded near Saltillo Coahuila.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field past the runway end, bursting into flames. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-WUF, MSN 421A-0124, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.4120°, -101.0011°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field past the runway end, bursting into flames. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saltillo – Aguascalientes
Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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