8 fatalities

2010-10-06: Cessna 501 Citation I (XA-TKY) — Aviones Taxi AIFE — Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

Coatzacoalcos, MexicoTakeoff (climb)

On October 6, 2010, a Cessna 501 Citation I (registration XA-TKY) operated by Aviones Taxi AIFE was involved in an aviation accident near Coatzacoalcos, Mexico during takeoff. 8 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft carrying eight people crashed into the sea off Coatzacoalcos one minute after takeoff from Minatitlán Airport. All eight occupants were killed. Debris found on beaches.

Accident

The aircraft departed Culiacán on a round trip to Veracruz with intermediate stops in Puebla and Minatitlán. On board were two pilots and six employees of the Coppel Company. One minute after takeoff from Minatitlán Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea off Coatzacoalcos.

Victims

All eight occupants were killed. The crew consisted of pilots Javier Montoya and Bernardo Estrada. Passengers included Salvador Leyva, David Jurado, Norma Torres, Brenda Camacho, Alejandro Quintero, and Freddy Peraza.

Aftermath

A day after the crash, a small amount of debris was found on nearby beaches. The main wreckage was not located.