Cuernavaca - Guadalajara

On April 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Cuernavaca - Guadalajara experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Morelia-General Francisco Mujica Michoacán.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Cuernavaca to Guadalajara, while in cruising altitude, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems with the right engine. He was cleared to divert to Morelia Airport for an emergency landing. On final approach to runway 05, the twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field located about 2 km short of runway. All six occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-LBY, MSN 421B-0336, year of manufacture 1973.