Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2
Owner/operator: Aero Cozumel
Registration Number: XA-JPE
Location: 3 km from Playa del Carmen Airport (PCM) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced an emergency landing in the jungle following a radio call indicating engine problems. The pilot initiated an emergency landing to avoid further complications.A small aircraft experienced an emergency landing in the jungle following a radio call indicating engine problems. The pilot initiated an emergency landing to avoid further complications.
Description
Crashed shortly after the pilot radioed that he was attempting an emergency landing in the jungle because of engine problems.
Primary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
