Durango - Acapulco
Flight / Schedule
Durango - Acapulco
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
XB-JZF
MSN
401A-0051
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Beneficiadora de MetalicosDate
October 23, 2019 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Las Juntas Michoacán
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
18.3879°, -102.2257°
Narrative Report
On October 23, 2019 at 06:00 PM, Durango - Acapulco experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Beneficiadora de Metalicos, with the event recorded near Las Juntas Michoacán.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Durango to Acapulco, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Infiernillo River, in the region of Las Juntas. The wreckage was found inverted and partially submerged in water. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-JZF, MSN 401A-0051, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.3879°, -102.2257°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Durango to Acapulco, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Infiernillo River, in the region of Las Juntas. The wreckage was found inverted and partially submerged in water. All six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Durango - Acapulco
Operator
Beneficiadora de MetalicosFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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