What happened
On the afternoon of the incident, a twin-engine aircraft departed from Chihuahua-General Fierro Villalobos Airport, bound for Zacatecas-General Leobardo C. Ruiz. The flight, operated with one pilot and four passengers on board, initially maintained an altitude of 11,500 feet while traveling south at a speed of 120 knots.
During the descent phase toward the destination, the aircraft experienced a mechanical issue when the left engine lost power, followed by a total failure of that engine shortly thereafter. In response to the loss of power, the pilot lowered the aircraft's altitude to attempt an emergency landing. The flight ended when the aircraft struck an open field situated approximately 25 km northwest of Zacatecas Airport.
Findings
While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, there were no fatalities among the five people on board. All occupants were able to evacuate the wreckage safely following the impact.