Morelia - Chetumal
Flight / Schedule
Morelia - Chetumal
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
N640WA
MSN
31-8252065
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Marc IncDate
March 3, 2021 at 02:47 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Sergio Butrón Casas Quintana Roo
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
18.5091°, -88.5692°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 3, 2021 at 02:47 PM, Morelia - Chetumal experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Marc Inc, with the event recorded near Sergio Butrón Casas Quintana Roo.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot was approaching Chetumal Airport when he reported engine problems. He elected to make an amergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in an open field located in Sergio Butrón Casas, about 25 km west of Chetumal Airport. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N640WA, MSN 31-8252065, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.5091°, -88.5692°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was approaching Chetumal Airport when he reported engine problems. He elected to make an amergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in an open field located in Sergio Butrón Casas, about 25 km west of Chetumal Airport. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Morelia - Chetumal
Operator
Marc IncFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
N640WA
MSN
31-8252065
Year of Manufacture
1982
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