Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 400 off Progreso
Date & Time:
Nov 15, 2006
Operator:
Registration:
AMP-114
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cancún - Cancún
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Cancún Airport for a routine maritime patrol flight over the Gulf of Mexico. After 5 hours of flight, while returning to his base and approaching the coast, the crew informed ATC that an engine failed. Few seconds later, the second engine stopped as well. The crew reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 3,5 km off Progreso, some 40 km north of Mérida. All 7 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons. Fuel exhaustion suspected.
