Monterrey – La Paz
Flight / Schedule
Monterrey – La Paz
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
XC-HAQ
MSN
402C-0521
Year of Manufacture
1981
Date
October 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Monterrey Nuevo León
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.6462°, -100.2960°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM, Monterrey – La Paz experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Government of the State of Baja California Sur, with the event recorded near Monterrey Nuevo León.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 1200LT on a flight to La Paz, Baja California Sur with one passenger and two pilots on board. While climbing in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Fraile. The wreckage was found at the end of the afternoon. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed, among them Nabor García Aguirre, Baja California Sur State Government Finance Secretary. Crew: Jaime Emilio Real Cosío, pilot, Armando Ávila Ochoa, copilot. Passenger: Nabor García Aguirre.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-HAQ, MSN 402C-0521, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.6462°, -100.2960°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 1200LT on a flight to La Paz, Baja California Sur with one passenger and two pilots on board. While climbing in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Fraile. The wreckage was found at the end of the afternoon. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed, among them Nabor García Aguirre, Baja California Sur State Government Finance Secretary. Crew: Jaime Emilio Real Cosío, pilot, Armando Ávila Ochoa, copilot. Passenger: Nabor García Aguirre.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Monterrey – La Paz
Flight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico