San Luis Potosí – Durango
Flight / Schedule
San Luis Potosí – Durango
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
N333WW
MSN
LJ-1741
Year of Manufacture
2005
Operator
Aspa ServiciosDate
July 18, 2021 at 09:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Durango Durango
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.9904°, -104.6575°
Narrative Report
On July 18, 2021 at 09:35 AM, San Luis Potosí – Durango experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Aspa Servicios, with the event recorded near Durango Durango.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 42.9%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing at Durango-Guadalupe Victoria Airport following an uneventful flight from San Luis Potosí, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a grassy area, coming to rest upside down and bursting into flames. A pilot and two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N333WW, MSN LJ-1741, year of manufacture 2005.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.9904°, -104.6575°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Durango-Guadalupe Victoria Airport following an uneventful flight from San Luis Potosí, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a grassy area, coming to rest upside down and bursting into flames. A pilot and two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
42.9%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Luis Potosí – Durango
Operator
Aspa ServiciosFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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