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Mocorito, MX
On January 26, 2018, at 1930 UTC, a Piper PA25-150, XB-FBN, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances in the Community el Recoveco in Mocorito, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight had departed airdrome "El Rancho" in Mexico to conduct agricultural spraying operations. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Mexico. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: DGAC Mexico Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, #1990 Tlacopac, C.P. 01010 Ciudad de México CDMX, Mexico Telephone: (55) 5011 6413 E-mail: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx Investigator-in-Charge Mr. José Armando Constantino Tercero Telephone: (55) 5723 9300 ext. 18548 E-mail: jconstan@sct.gob.mx This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAAC Mexico.
On January 26, 2018, at 1930 UTC, a Piper PA25-150, XB-FBN, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances in the Community el Recoveco in Mocorito, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight had departed airdrome "El Rancho" in Mexico to conduct agricultural spraying operations. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Mexico. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: DGAC Mexico Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, #1990 Tlacopac, C.P. 01010 Ciudad de México CDMX, Mexico Telephone: (55) 5011 6413 E-mail: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx Investigator-in-Charge Mr. José Armando Constantino Tercero Telephone: (55) 5723 9300 ext. 18548 E-mail: jconstan@sct.gob.mx This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAAC Mexico.