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February 21, 2012 · Rockwell 695 · XC-PFB
El Refugio, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 21, 2012
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
El Refugio, MX
Aircraft
Rockwell 695
Tail Number
XC-PFB
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA12WA137
On 21 February 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Commander 980, registration XC-PFB, crashed near El Refugio Mexico, after slowing and departing controlled flight at 20,000 feet. Ther aircraft was destroyed, and the three occupants were fatally injured. The accident is being investigated by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacturer of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 — 6° piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico Website: www.sct.gob.mx
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On 21 February 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Commander 980, registration XC-PFB, crashed near El Refugio Mexico, after slowing and departing controlled flight at 20,000 feet. Ther aircraft was destroyed, and the three occupants were fatally injured. The accident is being investigated by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacturer of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 — 6° piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico Website: www.sct.gob.mx
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 695
Tail NumberXC-PFB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0