Cessna 500 Citation crash, Feb 6, 1996 (8 killed), Ensenada
Cessna 500 Citation accident on February 6, 1996 near Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico with 8 fatalities. Cause: The crew failed to recognise that...
- Date: February 6, 1996
- Aircraft: Cessna 500 Citation
- Location: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew failed to recognise that their altitude was insufficient during the approach in night fog and continued the descent without an approach clearance.
A Cessna Citation on a charter from Tijuana to Ensenada was descending toward Ensenada Airport at night in fog. The crew did not realise the altitude was insufficient, and the aircraft struck a hill a few kilometres short of the airport. All eight people aboard were killed.