Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto
Flight / Schedule
Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto
Aircraft
Learjet 24Registration
XB-GHO
MSN
24-141
Year of Manufacture
1967
Date
February 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.1028°, -98.7614°
Narrative Report
On February 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by Escuela de Aviación Rutas Aéreas Mayas, with the event recorded near Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 crew was completing a local training flight at Pachuca de Soto Airport. After landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with a building housing a military canine unit, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-GHO, MSN 24-141, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.1028°, -98.7614°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pachuca de Soto Airport. After landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with a building housing a military canine unit, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots 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
Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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