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February 25, 1982 · Piper PA-23 · XAIJI
Del Rio, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Del Rio, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-23
Tail Number
XAIJI
Operator
Aero Ejecutivo Sa Aeropuerto D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82FRG25
THE MEXICAN AIR TAXI FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DEL RIO, TEXAS AFTER ENCOUNTERING ICING CONDITIONS, HEAVY RAIN, AND HAIL. THE PLANE WAS VECTORED AND CLEARED FOR AN ILS LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 13. DURING LANDING, THE SURFACE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RUNWY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE PLANE WENT OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END.
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THE MEXICAN AIR TAXI FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DEL RIO, TEXAS AFTER ENCOUNTERING ICING CONDITIONS, HEAVY RAIN, AND HAIL. THE PLANE WAS VECTORED AND CLEARED FOR AN ILS LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 13. DURING LANDING, THE SURFACE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RUNWY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE PLANE WENT OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CST
Nearest AirportDel Rio Intl (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23
Tail NumberXAIJI
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Ejecutivo Sa Aeropuerto D
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-C1A · Reciprocating · 295
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 19 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind350° @ 15 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0