Accident Details
On the day of the accident, a single-engine aircraft departed Loreto Airport at 0901 local time for a flight to Ciudad Constitución. The aircraft carried 13 passengers and one pilot, totaling 14 occupants. Weather conditions were poor, with limited visibility and heavy rainfall due to the presence of Tropical Storm 'Octave'.
Collision and Wreckage
Six minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 3,900 feet, the airplane impacted the slope of a rocky mountain in the Sierra de La Giganta. The wreckage was discovered two days later approximately 26 kilometers west of Loreto. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, and all 14 occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be controlled flight into terrain after the pilot suffered spatial disorientation while cruising in unfavorable weather conditions due to the presence of Tropical Storm 'Octave'.