In recent times, baby gender reveal events have transformed into a grand spectacle where parents go to great lengths to compete in originality. General aviation has even found its niche to cater to the parents’ desires. However, what should have been a joyous occasion turned somber when a pilot tragically lost his life during one such event.
Fatal Incident at “La Laguna”
On September 2, a tragic accident unfolded at the estate named “La Laguna” in Laguna de San Pedro village, under the jurisdiction of Navolato municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico. A video circulating on social media shows the expectant parents standing hand in hand, in front of a banner.
✈️ ???? Avioneta se desploma en plena revelación de sexo en San Pedro, #Navolato.
Video: Cortesía #Avioneta #Revelación pic.twitter.com/6F8fPY9azf— Línea Directa Portal (@linea_directa) September 3, 2023
As they watch, a single-engine Piper PA-25 plane, with registration XB-ABM, approaches. Flying low, it sprinkles pink-colored liquid over them. Tragically, moments later, its left wing detaches, causing the plane to lose control and crash nearby.
Emergency services were called by the attendees. The pilot, grievously injured, was rushed to a nearby health facility. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.
The pilot, 32 years old, suffered severe injuries upon impact. Paramedics from the Red Cross arrived quickly to the scene, along with the fire department and civil protection personnel from Navolato municipality.
The crash site is approximately half a kilometer north of the Culiacán-Navolato four-lane highway and about 400 meters west of the road leading to Los Arredondo village. The pilot’s death was later confirmed at the emergency unit of the Seguro Social de Navolato.
Investigation Underway
Authorities are currently investigating the exact causes behind this heartbreaking accident, casting a permanent shadow over what should have been a joyous celebration.
