No fatalities

Saltillo–Monterrey Flight: Dual Engine Failure and Emergency Field Landing (XB-CIO)

Pesqueria, MexicoFlight

On March 7, 1997, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration XB-CIO) operated by Representaciones de Cristaleria y Peltre de Zamor was involved in an aviation accident near Pesqueria, Mexico in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure in flight caused by a fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

During a Saltillo–Monterrey flight, both engines failed at cruising altitude. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field near Pesqueria; both occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview A flight operating from Saltillo to Monterrey experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines while at cruising altitude. The pilot reduced altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field near Pesqueria. ## Outcome Both occupants escaped the aircraft without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as a double engine failure in flight caused by fuel exhaustion. No aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific date is provided in the source material, and no additional details are inferred.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Mar 1997 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident near Pesqueria, Mexico?

During a Saltillo–Monterrey flight, both engines failed at cruising altitude. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field near Pesqueria; both occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Mar 1997 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Mar 1997 involved a Beechcraft 90 King Air, registration XB-CIO, operated by Representaciones de Cristaleria y Peltre de Zamor, at Pesqueria, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Double engine failure in flight caused by a fuel exhaustion.