Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 February 1996
Aircraft Type: Cessna 500 Citation I
Owner/operator: Arotaxi Cachanilla
Registration Number: XA-SLQ
Location: near Ensenada Airport (ESE) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft was struck by a significant mountain during a dense fog. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s structure.A small aircraft was struck by a significant mountain during a dense fog. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s structure.
Description
Hit mountain while approaching in foggy weather.
Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions reduced visibility to a critical level, leading to a sudden and unexpected mountain impact.Dense fog conditions reduced visibility to a critical level, leading to a sudden and unexpected mountain impact.Share on:
