Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 October 2006
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Aerotuc n
Registration Number: XA-UBL
Location: Punta P jaros Airstrip –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Cessna Caravan aircraftCessna Caravan aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna Caravan aircraft experienced a crash during a severe storm near Punta P jaros. The aircraft attempted to gain altitude and contacted bushes, resulting in a crash into a lagoon. The crash occurred due to the storm conditions.A Cessna Caravan aircraft experienced a crash during a severe storm near Punta P jaros. The aircraft attempted to gain altitude and contacted bushes, resulting in a crash into a lagoon. The crash occurred due to the storm conditions.
Description
The Cessna Caravan flew tourists to Punta P jaros. Reportedly, the landing was aborted. Trying to gain height, the Caravan contacted some bushes near the end of the runway and crashed into a lagoon. At the time of the crash a severe storm was in the area.
Primary Cause
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