On May 5, 2004, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration XC-FOE) operated by Consejo de Recursos Minerales was involved in an aviation accident near Vallecillos, Mexico in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
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.