Incident Overview
Minutes after departing from Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport, the crew of a twin-engine airplane notified air traffic control of technical difficulties and declared their intention to perform an emergency landing.
Sequence of Events
While descending toward a pasture to execute the landing, the aircraft collided with a powerline. The impact caused the airplane to crash and immediately burst into flames.
Casualties and Injuries
Both pilots were killed in the crash. Two cows that were in the field also died. All four passengers on board sustained serious injuries, specifically burns. Three days after the accident, one of the surviving passengers succumbed to his injuries.