Durango - Acapulco

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.

Flight / Schedule

Durango - Acapulco

Aircraft

Cessna 401

Registration

XB-JZF

MSN

401A-0051

Year of Manufacture

1969

Date

October 23, 2019 at 06:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 401

Registration

XB-JZF

MSN

401A-0051

Year of Manufacture

1969