What happened
On the morning of the accident, a twin-engine aircraft was operating a chartered mission for the State of Coahuila. The purpose of the flight was to perform an aerial survey of the region surrounding Piedras Negras to assess damage following the impact of hurricane Alex. The flight departed from Piedras Negras Airport at 09:30 local time, heading in a northwestern direction.
While the crew was conducting inspections near La Fragua Lake, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The plane subsequently crashed into a field, where a post-crash fire broke out. The wreckage was located approximately 600 meters south of the La Fragua Dam, situated about 35 km northwest of the departure airport. The impact and subsequent fire resulted in 8 fatalities among the occupants.
Findings
Investigation of the site confirmed that the twin-engine aircraft was destroyed by the fire following the impact. The incident occurred during the en route phase of flight while the aircraft was performing its survey duties.