2 fatalities

2017-09-13: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (XB-OUE) — Private Mexico — San Vicente, Mexico

San Vicente, MexicoFlight

On September 13, 2017, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (registration XB-OUE) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near San Vicente, Mexico in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain while flying in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into wooded terrain near San Vicente during a flight from Toluca to Acapulco.

What happened

During a flight traveling from Toluca toward Acapulco, a twin engine airplane encountered adverse weather conditions. While operating in an area of limited visibility, the aircraft collided with hilly and heavily forested terrain located within the Sierra de Chilpancingo, in the vicinity of San Vicente.

The impact of the collision, followed by a post-crash fire, resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

  • The flight was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident.
  • The aircraft struck terrain while flying in restricted visibility.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain while flying in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions.