Accident
On the early morning, an aircraft departed Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 0315 local time bound for Toluca, carrying five passengers and two pilots. While cruising at 28,700 feet on radial 163, the aircraft lost control, dove into the ground, and crashed in a mountainous area near Iturbide, in the southern part of Parque Natural Sierra de Arteaga, approximately 100 kilometers south of Monterrey. Debris was scattered over an area of about 300 meters. All seven occupants were killed, including American-Mexican singer Dolores Jenney Rivera, aged 43. She was accompanied by her impresario and members of her team. They had left Monterrey after a concert and were scheduled to participate in a television show in Toluca.
Investigation
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined. However, it was reported that the pilot, aged 78, was not permitted to conduct commercial flights due to his age. Additionally, the copilot, aged 21, did not hold a type rating for the aircraft.