Celaya - Durango
Flight / Schedule
Celaya - Durango
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
N66CG
MSN
61-0277-061
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Raul Ignacion PosadaDate
May 23, 2022 at 06:29 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Durango Durango
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.9904°, -104.6575°
Narrative Report
On May 23, 2022 at 06:29 PM, Celaya - Durango experienced a crash involving Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), operated by Raul Ignacion Posada, with the event recorded near Durango Durango.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Durango Airport on a flight from Celaya, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near the village of Ceballos, about 16 km northwest of the Durango Intl Airport. The burned wreckage was found near the Peña del Aguila Dam. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N66CG, MSN 61-0277-061, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.9904°, -104.6575°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Durango Airport on a flight from Celaya, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near the village of Ceballos, about 16 km northwest of the Durango Intl Airport. The burned wreckage was found near the Peña del Aguila Dam. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Celaya - Durango
Operator
Raul Ignacion PosadaFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
N66CG
MSN
61-0277-061
Year of Manufacture
1976
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