Zacatecas - Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Zacatecas - Mexico City
Aircraft
Beechcraft 300 Super King AirRegistration
XC-LMV
MSN
FA-83
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaDate
April 30, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zacatecas Zacatecas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.1961°, -102.8807°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 30, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Zacatecas - Mexico City experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, operated by Procuraduría General de la República, with the event recorded near Zacatecas Zacatecas.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Zacatecas Airport Runway 20, while in initial climb, the crew informed ATC about technical problems with the left engine and attempted to return to land on runway 02. Eventually, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a soft and dry terrain located southeast of the airport, bursting into flames, about one minute after takeoff. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed, among them two agents of the Federal Police and one employee of the Public Minister.
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-LMV, MSN FA-83, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.1961°, -102.8807°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Zacatecas Airport Runway 20, while in initial climb, the crew informed ATC about technical problems with the left engine and attempted to return to land on runway 02. Eventually, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a soft and dry terrain located southeast of the airport, bursting into flames, about one minute after takeoff. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed, among them two agents of the Federal Police and one employee of the Public Minister.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Zacatecas - Mexico City
Operator
Procuraduría General de la RepúblicaFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
De Havilland DH.4
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight at the border between US and Mexico. In flight, the engine failed and the pilot was forced to attempte an emergency landing near Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Mexicana de Aviación
Ford 4
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them pilot Dennis W. Taylor.
Corporación Aeronautica de Transportes
Lockheed 5 Vega
En route from Matamoros to Mexico City and while overflying north of the State of Veracruz, the single engine aircraft hit the Cerro de Carbón located south of Papantla. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed. The aircraft was supposed to be registered XA-BHH but this registration was not taken up at the time of the accident.
Corporación Aeronautica de Transportes
Lockheed 5 Vega
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Monterrey and was destroyed by fire. Occupant fate unknown.
Government of the State of Yucatán
Sikorsky S-38
The seaplane named 'Mayab' crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida, killing all five occupants.
Corporación Aeronautica de Transportes
Ryan B-1 Brougham
The crew was completing a local training flight at Torreón Airport when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.