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April 1, 2016 · Cessna 208 B · XA-ULU
Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 2016
Injury Outcomes
10 injuries (3 fatalities, 7 serious injuries)
Location
Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, MX
Aircraft
Cessna 208 B
Tail Number
XA-ULU
Operator
AéReo Servicios Especializados S a De C V
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16WA144
On April 1, 2016, about 0900 local time, a Cessna 208B single engine airplane, serial number 208B2104, registry XA-ULU, was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing near Tayoltita, San Dimas, Durango, Mexico. There were ten persons on-board and three of those persons were fatally injured. The airplane had departed from Tayoltita (TAY), and was enroute to Durango (DGO). The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: SCT – DGAC Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos N° 1990, Los Alpes Tlacopac, Delegación Álvaro Obregón México, D.F. C.P.01010
Full Narrative
On April 1, 2016, about 0900 local time, a Cessna 208B single engine airplane, serial number 208B2104, registry XA-ULU, was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing near Tayoltita, San Dimas, Durango, Mexico. There were ten persons on-board and three of those persons were fatally injured. The airplane had departed from Tayoltita (TAY), and was enroute to Durango (DGO). The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: SCT – DGAC Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos N° 1990, Los Alpes Tlacopac, Delegación Álvaro Obregón México, D.F. C.P.01010
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208 B
Tail NumberXA-ULU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAéReo Servicios Especializados S a De C V
People & Injuries
Injury Summary10 injuries (3 fatalities, 7 serious injuries)
Fatal3
Serious7
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total10
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0