Tijuana – Loreto
Flight / Schedule
Tijuana – Loreto
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
N76VK
MSN
61-0305-079
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Francisco ZermeñoDate
October 31, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Baja California
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
32.5179°, -117.0134°
Narrative Report
On October 31, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Tijuana – Loreto experienced a crash involving Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), operated by Francisco Zermeño, with the event recorded near Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Baja California.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
2 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 150.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 1.
Shortly after takeoff from runway 09 at Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed onto a garage, bursting into flames. Both occupants as well as one people in his car were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N76VK, MSN 61-0305-079, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.5179°, -117.0134°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 09 at Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed onto a garage, bursting into flames. Both occupants as well as one people in his car were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
150.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tijuana – Loreto
Operator
Francisco ZermeñoFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
N76VK
MSN
61-0305-079
Year of Manufacture
1976
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