Acapulco – Cuernavaca

The twin engine airplane departed Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport on a private flight to Cuernavaca, carrying six passengers and one pilot. On final approach to Cuernavaca Airport runway 20, the airplane crashed on a supermarket located in Temixco, some 2 km short of runway. The pilot and two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Acapulco – Cuernavaca

Registration

N426EM

MSN

LJ-1352

Year of Manufacture

1993

Operator

Bank of Utah

Date

March 28, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Cuernavaca Morelos

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

18.9163°, -99.1841°

Narrative Report

On March 28, 2022 at 12:00 AM, Acapulco – Cuernavaca experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Bank of Utah, with the event recorded near Cuernavaca Morelos.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine airplane departed Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport on a private flight to Cuernavaca, carrying six passengers and one pilot. On final approach to Cuernavaca Airport runway 20, the airplane crashed on a supermarket located in Temixco, some 2 km short of runway. The pilot and two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N426EM, MSN LJ-1352, year of manufacture 1993.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.9163°, -99.1841°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane departed Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport on a private flight to Cuernavaca, carrying six passengers and one pilot. On final approach to Cuernavaca Airport runway 20, the airplane crashed on a supermarket located in Temixco, some 2 km short of runway. The pilot and two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

42.9%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Acapulco – Cuernavaca

Operator

Bank of Utah

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

N426EM

MSN

LJ-1352

Year of Manufacture

1993