Santiago de Querétaro - Santiago de Querétaro
Flight / Schedule
Santiago de Querétaro - Santiago de Querétaro
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226 Metro IIRegistration
XA-UKP
MSN
TC-376
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Aeronaves TSMDate
June 2, 2015 at 02:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Santiago de Querétaro Querétaro
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.5761°, -100.3903°
Narrative Report
On June 2, 2015 at 02:25 PM, Santiago de Querétaro - Santiago de Querétaro experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Aeronaves TSM, with the event recorded near Santiago de Querétaro Querétaro.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a post-maintenance test flight out from Santiago de Querétaro Airport, carrying three engineers and two pilots. It departed runway 09 at 1421LT and the crew was cleared to climb to FL125. While approaching the altitude of 12,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on a motorway located 11 km southwest of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-UKP, MSN TC-376, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.5761°, -100.3903°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a post-maintenance test flight out from Santiago de Querétaro Airport, carrying three engineers and two pilots. It departed runway 09 at 1421LT and the crew was cleared to climb to FL125. While approaching the altitude of 12,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on a motorway located 11 km southwest of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santiago de Querétaro - Santiago de Querétaro
Operator
Aeronaves TSMFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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