Cessna 208B Crash in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Accident Overview and Casualties On June 13, 2010, at approximately 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 208B with the registration XA-TWK was substantially damaged after striking terrain. The accident occurred during the initial climb from the Felipe Carrillo Puerto airstrip in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The loss of control resulted in the fatal injuries of the two pilots and seven passengers on board. Visual meteorological conditions were present at the time of the incident. The aircraft impacted a heavily wooded area located approximately 0.12 nautical miles northeast of the departure end of the runway.