8 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident at Chapala Lake (XB-LEP)

Chapala Lake, MexicoFlight

On September 30, 1984, a Cessna 402 (registration XB-LEP) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Chapala Lake, Mexico in flight. 8 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into Chapala Lake under undetermined circumstances, resulting in eight fatalities and one survivor.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred at Chapala Lake involving an aircraft of unspecified make and model. During the flight, the aircraft went down in the lake under unknown conditions. The impact resulted in a high number of casualties among those on board.

Of the nine people present on the aircraft, only the pilot survived the crash. All eight passengers perished in the accident.

Findings

The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undetermined, as the circumstances surrounding the descent into the water have not been established. There is currently no information regarding the flight phase or the operational status of the aircraft prior to impact.