Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto

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.

Flight / Schedule

Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

XB-GHO

MSN

24-141

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

February 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

XB-GHO

MSN

24-141

Year of Manufacture

1967