On September 5, 1977, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration XA-COB) operated by Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit (TANSA) was involved in an aviation accident near San Luis de Lozada, Mexico during takeoff. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the loss of control and subsequent crash is currently unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane crashed shortly after departing from Tepic Airport, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.
What happened
Shortly after departing from Tepic Airport, a single-engine airplane entered an uncontrollable state during its initial climb. The aircraft proceeded to crash in the vicinity of San Luis de Lozada, situated approximately 16 kilometers northeast of the departure airfield.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were five fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the scene.
Findings
The exact reasons for the loss of control remain undetermined, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances.
Probable cause
The cause of the loss of control and subsequent crash is currently unknown.