Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 July 2023
Aircraft Type: Cessna 650 Citation VII
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: XB-VFJ
Location: off Veracruz –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and navigation equipment.Aircraft control systems and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 650 Citation VII, XB-VFJ, crashed into the Bay of Campeche shortly after takeoff from Veracruz International Airport (VER), Mexico. The aircraft began a rapid descent after crossing the coast line and ceased data transmission at 20:50 local time.A Cessna 650 Citation VII, XB-VFJ, crashed into the Bay of Campeche shortly after takeoff from Veracruz International Airport (VER), Mexico. The aircraft began a rapid descent after crossing the coast line and ceased data transmission at 20:50 local time.
Description
A Cessna 650 Citation VII, XB-VFJ, was crashed into the Bay of Campeche shortly after takeoff from Veracruz International Airport (VER), Mexico. The aircraft took off from runway 01 at 20:47 local time. ADS-B data suggests it began a rapid descent after crossing the coast line until data stopped at 20:50.
Source of Information
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/xb-vfj#3158fe4e, https://xeu.mx/policiaca/1282694/reportan-desplome-de-avioneta-frente-al-puerto-de-veracruz, https://cconoticias.com/2023/07/29/encuentran-restos-humanos-y-de-avion-que-se-desplomo-en-veracruz-viajaban-3-personas/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/xb-vfj#3158fe4e, https://xeu.mx/policiaca/1282694/reportan-desplome-de-avioneta-frente-al-puerto-de-veracruz, https://cconoticias.com/2023/07/29/encuentran-restos-humanos-y-de-avion-que-se-desplomo-en-veracruz-viajaban-3-personas/Primary Cause
Rapid descent and data loss during descent.Rapid descent and data loss during descent.Share on:
