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October 6, 2010 · Cessna 501 Citation · XA-TKY

Veracruz, MX

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 2010
Location
Veracruz, MX
Aircraft
Cessna 501 Citation
Tail Number
XA-TKY
NTSB Number
CEN11WA013

On October 6, 2010, at an unknown time, a Cessna Citation 501 airplane, XA-TKY disappeared shortly after takeoff near Veracruz, Mexico. There were eight passengers and crew aboard the airplane when it went missing. The airplane was over water at the time of the disappearance, and only minor debris had been located. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at: Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Providencia No 807, 70 Piso 03100 Mexico D. F.

Full Narrative

On October 6, 2010, at an unknown time, a Cessna Citation 501 airplane, XA-TKY disappeared shortly after takeoff near Veracruz, Mexico. There were eight passengers and crew aboard the airplane when it went missing. The airplane was over water at the time of the disappearance, and only minor debris had been located. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at: Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Providencia No 807, 70 Piso 03100 Mexico D. F.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 501 Citation
Tail NumberXA-TKY
Aircraft CategoryAir

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data