Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 September 1999
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Mexicana
Registration Number: 3610
Location: 19 km E of Zempoala –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Cessna 206 aircraft, specifically the wing and fuselage.Cessna 206 aircraft, specifically the wing and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a maintenance test flight from Santa Lucia Air Base. The aircraft impacted the side of Cerro La Paila while flying in clouds at approximately 2865 meters. The impact resulted in significant damage.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a maintenance test flight from Santa Lucia Air Base. The aircraft impacted the side of Cerro La Paila while flying in clouds at approximately 2865 meters. The impact resulted in significant damage.
Description
Crashed during maintenance test flight out of Santa Lucia Air Base. The airplane impacted the side of Cerro La Paila while flying in clouds at 2865 m.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during the test flight, exacerbated by the presence of clouds.Possible aerodynamic instability during the test flight, exacerbated by the presence of clouds.Share on:
