Zihuatanejo - Chetumal
Flight / Schedule
Zihuatanejo - Chetumal
Aircraft
BAe 125Registration
XB-PTW
MSN
257083
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Private MexicanDate
September 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Champerico Retalhuleu
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
14.2937°, -91.9118°
Narrative Report
On September 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM, Zihuatanejo - Chetumal experienced a crash involving BAe 125, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Champerico Retalhuleu.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane was apparently engaged in an illegal flight, carrying a crew of two. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Champerico, Guatemala, and was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. According to the flight plan, the aircraft was supposed to fly from Zihuatanejo to Chetumal with one passenger and two crew members. Guatemalan authorities reported that the flight was illegal and that the aircraft was presumed transporting a load of cocaine.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-PTW, MSN 257083, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.2937°, -91.9118°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was apparently engaged in an illegal flight, carrying a crew of two. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Champerico, Guatemala, and was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. According to the flight plan, the aircraft was supposed to fly from Zihuatanejo to Chetumal with one passenger and two crew members. Guatemalan authorities reported that the flight was illegal and that the aircraft was presumed transporting a load of cocaine.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Zihuatanejo - Chetumal
Operator
Private MexicanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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