Toluca - Zacatecas
Flight / Schedule
Toluca - Zacatecas
Aircraft
Learjet 31Registration
XB-GYB
MSN
31-166
Year of Manufacture
1998
Operator
Grupo Constructor PlataDate
October 22, 2015 at 03:28 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Apaseo el Alto Guanajuato
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.4526°, -100.6373°
Narrative Report
On October 22, 2015 at 03:28 PM, Toluca - Zacatecas experienced a crash involving Learjet 31, operated by Grupo Constructor Plata, with the event recorded near Apaseo el Alto Guanajuato.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Toluca Airport at 1528LT on an executive flight to Zacatecas, carrying two passengers and two pilots. Four minutes later, the crew was cleared to climb to FL380 and later reported moderate but continue turbulences. Then the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and disintegrated in the air before crashing near Apaseo el Alto. Debris were found on a large area and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-GYB, MSN 31-166, year of manufacture 1998.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.4526°, -100.6373°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Toluca Airport at 1528LT on an executive flight to Zacatecas, carrying two passengers and two pilots. Four minutes later, the crew was cleared to climb to FL380 and later reported moderate but continue turbulences. Then the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and disintegrated in the air before crashing near Apaseo el Alto. Debris were found on a large area and all four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toluca - Zacatecas
Operator
Grupo Constructor PlataFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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