Tuxtla Gutierrez – Puebla
Flight / Schedule
Tuxtla Gutierrez – Puebla
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
XB-EZY
MSN
31-8212007
Year of Manufacture
1982
Date
January 17, 2013 at 01:34 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
16.7363°, -93.0495°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 17, 2013 at 01:34 PM, Tuxtla Gutierrez – Puebla experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Habilitaciones Turisticas SA - HATUSA, with the event recorded near Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At 1339LT, the crew was cleared for takeoff from runway 32 at Tuxtla Gutierrez-Angel Albino Corzo Airport. During initial climb, after being cleared to climb to 12,500 feet, the crew informed ATC he was returning to the airport. Shortly later, the aircraft lost height and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-EZY, MSN 31-8212007, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.7363°, -93.0495°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
At 1339LT, the crew was cleared for takeoff from runway 32 at Tuxtla Gutierrez-Angel Albino Corzo Airport. During initial climb, after being cleared to climb to 12,500 feet, the crew informed ATC he was returning to the airport. Shortly later, the aircraft lost height and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tuxtla Gutierrez – Puebla
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico