Overview

• Police and the Mexican Consulate identified the victims as pilots Rodolfo Pimentel Zamora, 50, and Francisco Del Moral Jimenez, 55, and mechanic Alvaro Espejo Javier Rodriguez, 69, noting DNA testing is pending for confirmation.
• The Mexico-registered Hawker 800XP departed Battle Creek Executive Airport on a post‑maintenance test flight and crashed around 5 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area near Clark and Peacock roads, sparking a fire.
• The FAA and NTSB continue the on‑scene investigation, and officials have not determined a cause.
• Township officials said they expect an initial NTSB report within about two weeks, and Clark Road between Upton and Peacock remains closed during the investigation.
• First responders had to cut a path through dense woods to reach the site; FAA records list the jet to Condor Air LLC, and Duncan Aviation said those who died were customers, not employees.