Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 May 1981
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-11
Owner/operator: Aero Lon
Registration Number: XA-HEK
Location: Pinarete Mountain –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed into a mountain at an altitude of 8867 feet, with a cloud base of 10000 feet.A small aircraft crashed into a mountain at an altitude of 8867 feet, with a cloud base of 10000 feet.
Description
The aircraft crashed into a mountain at 8867 feet. The cloud base was at 10000 feet.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically a sudden and significant decrease in visibility and cloud cover, likely contributed to the rapid descent and impact.Weather conditions, specifically a sudden and significant decrease in visibility and cloud cover, likely contributed to the rapid descent and impact.Share on:
