2012 Mexico Learjet 25 crash
On 9 December 2012, a Learjet 25 business jet carrying five passengers including American singer Jenni Rivera crashed south of Monterrey, Mexico, minutes after taking off from the city's international airport. All aboard, including two crew members, were killed.
A Learjet 25 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 December 2012 |
| Summary | Loss of control and crash during climb |
| Site | Near Iturbide, Nuevo León, Mexico 24.45°N 99.52°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Learjet 25 |
| Operator | Starwood Management LLC |
| Registration | N345MC |
| Flight origin | Monterrey International Airport, Mexico |
| Destination | Toluca International Airport, Mexico |
| Occupants | 7 |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The subsequent investigation was unable to determine the cause of the sudden steep descent that led to the aircraft impacting the ground at extremely high speed.
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