Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Xalapa
Flight / Schedule
Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Xalapa
Aircraft
Learjet 45Registration
XA-JAO
MSN
45-042
Year of Manufacture
1999
Operator
Unknown
Date
October 4, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.6585°, -102.0077°
Narrative Report
On October 4, 2023 at 11:33 AM, Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Xalapa experienced a crash involving Learjet 45, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Central America, Mexico.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-JAO, MSN 45-042, year of manufacture 1999.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.6585°, -102.0077°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Xalapa
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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