Monterrey - Monterrey

On September 12, 2011 at 01:45 PM, Monterrey - Monterrey experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Monterrey-Del Norte Nuevo León.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight at Monterrey-Del Norte Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height when it stalled and crashed in a field located 500 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N69DJ, MSN 31-7300155, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7741°, -100.2921°.