What happened
During an approach to Mérida Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a loss of control while the crew was initiating their descent. The flight path ended when the plane struck a field situated approximately 45 km east of the destination airport in the vicinity of Hoctún.
The impact of the crash was severe enough to result in the total destruction of the airframe. There were ten fatalities recorded, as all occupants on board the aircraft perished during the accident.
Findings
- The aircraft was in the descent phase of flight when the loss of control occurred.
- The wreckage was located in a rural area near Hoctún.