Aircraft crash on Mount Colima near Ciudad Guzmán

3 fatalities • Mt Colima, Mexico • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed on the slopes of the Colima volcano during a flight from Monterrey-Del Norte to Autlán de Navarro.

What happened

A flight originating from Monterrey-Del Norte Airport, which was scheduled to include a stop in Ciudad Guzmán before reaching Autlán de Navarro, ended in a fatal accident. During the flight, the twin engine aircraft went down on the terrain of Mt Colima. The crash site was located on the volcano's slope, approximately 25 km southwest of the Ciudad Guzmán Airport.

Search efforts located the wreckage roughly 100 meters below the mountain's summit. The impact resulted in three fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

The specific reasons for the descent and subsequent impact remain undetermined, as the circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-10-02 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle accident near Mt Colima, Mexico?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed on the slopes of the Colima volcano during a flight from Monterrey-Del Norte to Autlán de Navarro.

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-10-02 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-10-02 involved a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, registration XB-DWT, operated by Private Mexico, at Mt Colima, Mexico.

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