Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 May 2004
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander
Owner/operator: Consejo de Recursos Minerales
Registration Number: XC-FOE
Location: 40 km NE of Vallecillos –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant impact with a mountain slope during a geophysical survey operation in the Sierra del Rosario mountain range. The altitude was approximately 2000 meters.An aircraft experienced a significant impact with a mountain slope during a geophysical survey operation in the Sierra del Rosario mountain range. The altitude was approximately 2000 meters.
Description
The aircraft flew into the side of a mountain at an altitude of about 2000 meters. The crew were carrying out a geophysical survey over the Sierra del Rosario mountain range.
Primary Cause
Terrain interaction ? the aircraft?s trajectory and altitude were likely exacerbated by the mountainous terrain, resulting in a direct impact.Terrain interaction ? the aircraft?s trajectory and altitude were likely exacerbated by the mountainous terrain, resulting in a direct impact.Share on:
