3 fatalities

2012-02-21: Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980 (XC-PFB) — Policía Federal — El Refugio, Mexico

El Refugio, MexicoFlight

On February 21, 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980 (registration XC-PFB) operated by Policía Federal was involved in an aviation accident near El Refugio, Mexico in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed in El Refugio, 50 km west of Guadalajara, while on a flight from Cabo San Lucas to Mexico City. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Incident Overview

A twin-engine aircraft operating on behalf of the Federal Secretary's for Public Security crashed in El Refugio, approximately 50 kilometers west of Guadalajara. The aircraft was completing a flight from Cabo San Lucas (Los Cabos) to Mexico City when it entered an uncontrolled descent while at cruising altitude and impacted the ground, bursting into flames.

Aircraft and Occupants

The aircraft, registered as PF-507, was totally destroyed in the accident. All three occupants on board were killed. No further details about the occupants or the specific aircraft type have been released.

Context

The flight was being conducted in support of the Federal Secretary's for Public Security, though the nature of the mission has not been disclosed. The accident occurred in a rural area near Guadalajara, and local authorities responded to the scene.