Cabo San Lucas – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Cabo San Lucas – Mexico City
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980Registration
XC-PFB
MSN
695-95018
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Policía FederalDate
February 21, 2012 at 09:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
El Refugio Jalisco
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.6709°, -103.7365°
Narrative Report
On February 21, 2012 at 09:00 PM, Cabo San Lucas – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980, operated by Policía Federal, with the event recorded near El Refugio Jalisco.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in El Refugio, some 50 km west of Guadalajara, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing a flight from Cabo San Lucas (Los Cabos) to Mexico City on behalf of the Federal Secretary's for Public Security. The aircraft was also registered PF-507.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-PFB, MSN 695-95018, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.6709°, -103.7365°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in El Refugio, some 50 km west of Guadalajara, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing a flight from Cabo San Lucas (Los Cabos) to Mexico City on behalf of the Federal Secretary's for Public Security. The aircraft was also registered PF-507.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cabo San Lucas – Mexico City
Operator
Policía FederalFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980Registration
XC-PFB
MSN
695-95018
Year of Manufacture
1980
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