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December 6, 2007 · Cessna 210 · XB-GTS
Arteaga, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 2007
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Arteaga, MX
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
XB-GTS
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DFW08WA043
On December 6, 2007, at 1308 central standard time, a Cessna 210, XB-GTS, serial number 21057478, was destroyed upon impact with mountainous terrain in the area of Mesa de las Tablas, approximately 26 nautical miles southeast of Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Uruapan International Airport, near Uraupan, Michoacan, destined for Del Norte International Airport, near Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The airplane was reported to have a 260 horsepower Teledyne Continental Motors IO-470-E engine driving a McCauley D2A36C33 propeller. The accident investigation is under the control and supervision of the Government of the Republic of Mexico. Any further information may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Providencia 807, Cuarto Piso Colonia del Valle, Cdigo Postal 03100 Mexico, D.F, Mexico Telephone: 525-55-762-9538 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC of Mexico.
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On December 6, 2007, at 1308 central standard time, a Cessna 210, XB-GTS, serial number 21057478, was destroyed upon impact with mountainous terrain in the area of Mesa de las Tablas, approximately 26 nautical miles southeast of Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Uruapan International Airport, near Uraupan, Michoacan, destined for Del Norte International Airport, near Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The airplane was reported to have a 260 horsepower Teledyne Continental Motors IO-470-E engine driving a McCauley D2A36C33 propeller. The accident investigation is under the control and supervision of the Government of the Republic of Mexico. Any further information may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Providencia 807, Cuarto Piso Colonia del Valle, Cdigo Postal 03100 Mexico, D.F, Mexico Telephone: 525-55-762-9538 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC of Mexico.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:08 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberXB-GTS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time13:40
Weather SourceWFAC