La Yesca - Zapopan AFB

On December 7, 2012 at 12:00 AM, La Yesca - Zapopan AFB experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Government of the State of Nayarit, with the event recorded near La Yesca Nayarit.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight from La Yesca to the Zapopan Air Base, carrying two soldiers who were injured in a car crash, and one pilot. During the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered strong crosswinds and went out of control. It veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a wooded area. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XC-UPJ, MSN 307, year of manufacture 1971.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.6823°, -104.3176°.