San Luis Potosí – Durango

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.

Flight / Schedule

San Luis Potosí – Durango

Registration

N333WW

MSN

LJ-1741

Year of Manufacture

2005

Operator

Aspa Servicios

Date

July 18, 2021 at 09:35 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Servicios

Flight 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

Registration

N333WW

MSN

LJ-1741

Year of Manufacture

2005