Aircraft crash in Sierra del Rosario, Durango

2 fatalities • Vallecillos, Mexico • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside during a geophysical survey mission in Durango, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

During a scheduled geophysical survey operation in the vicinity of Vallecillos, Durango, a twin-engine aircraft impacted a mountain slope. The flight was operating at an altitude of approximately 2,000 metres when the collision occurred within the Sierra del Rosario range. The impact resulted in two fatalities, as both occupants on board the aircraft perished in the accident.

Findings

No official investigation results regarding the specific cause of the impact were provided in the initial report, though the accident occurred during the cruise phase of the flight while the crew was performing survey tasks.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2004-05-05 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Vallecillos, Mexico?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside during a geophysical survey mission in Durango, resulting in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2004-05-05 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2004-05-05 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration XC-FOE, operated by Consejo de Recursos Minerales, at Vallecillos, Mexico.

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