Fatal aircraft accident near Tepic Airport

13 fatalities • Tepic, Mexico • Takeoff (climb)

A twin-engine aircraft operating an ambulance flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Tepic, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

A twin-engine airplane was performing a medical transport mission for the Mexican Institute for Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social) when it crashed near Tepic Airport. The aircraft had departed from the airport en route to Guadalajara, transporting a group of passengers including ten patients and one nurse, alongside two pilots.

Approximately three minutes after the departure from Tepic, the twin-engine airplane went down on a hillside situated only a few kilometers from the airfield. The impact resulted in the deaths of all 13 occupants aboard the aircraft.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain undetermined at this time, as the cause of the descent into the hill is still under investigation.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1980-07-07 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident near Tepic, Mexico?

A twin-engine aircraft operating an ambulance flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Tepic, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1980-07-07 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 13 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1980-07-07 involved a Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, registration XC-DAK, operated by Mexican Government, at Tepic, Mexico.

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