Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 December 2012
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander
Owner/operator: Gobierno del Estado de Nayarit
Registration Number: XC-UPJ
Location: La Yesca Airstrip –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft WingAircraft Wing
Category: Accident
An Islander aircraft, operated by the Nayarit State Government in Mexico, crashed during takeoff due to strong crosswinds, resulting in a wing strike and subsequent loss of control. The pilot and two soldiers were rescued and transported to hospitals in Jalisco and Nayarit.An Islander aircraft, operated by the Nayarit State Government in Mexico, crashed during takeoff due to strong crosswinds, resulting in a wing strike and subsequent loss of control. The pilot and two soldiers were rescued and transported to hospitals in Jalisco and Nayarit.
Description
The aircraft, operated by the Nayarit State Government, Mexico, was deployed to La Yesca in order to pick up two soldiers who had been injured in a traffic accident and take them to Zapopan, State of Jalisco (MMZP). During takeoff, the Islander encountered strong cross winds that caused it to drift sideways, hitting a tree with one of the wings. The pilot lost control and crashed into the bushes. Although the plane was a total loss, the pilot was only slightly injured, and the two soldiers also escaped alive. The three of them were picked up by helicopters and taken to hospitals in the States of Jalisco and Nayarit, in stable condition.
Source of Information
http://www.sdpnoticias.com/estados/2012/12/07/en-nayarit-cae-avioneta-del-gobierno-que-trasladaba-a-dos-militares-lesionadoshttp://www.sdpnoticias.com/estados/2012/12/07/en-nayarit-cae-avioneta-del-gobierno-que-trasladaba-a-dos-militares-lesionadosPrimary Cause
Strong crosswinds caused by the aircraft to drift sideways.Strong crosswinds caused by the aircraft to drift sideways.Share on:
