What happened
On a flight departing from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 12:00 local time, a twin engine aircraft was en route to La Paz, Baja California Sur. The flight was carrying two pilots and one passenger. During the initial climb phase, the aircraft entered a layer of clouds and subsequently collided with the slope of Mt El Fraile.
Search efforts located the wreckage later that afternoon. The impact and a subsequent fire caused the total destruction of the aircraft. There were 3 fatalities among the occupants, including the pilot, the co-pilot, and one passenger.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in cloudy conditions during the climb.
- The collision occurred with the terrain of Mt El Fraile.
- The wreckage sustained damage from both high-impact forces and a post-crash fire.