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July 4, 2018 · Columbia LC41-550FG · XB-OHG
Vallecillos, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 2018
Location
Vallecillos, MX
Aircraft
Columbia LC41-550FG
Tail Number
XB-OHG
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN18WA327
On July 4, 2018, about 1910 UTC, a Mexican registered Columbia LC41-550FG airplane, XB-OHG, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing due to a loss of engine power near Vallecillos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from the Laredo International Airport (KLRD), Laredo, Texas, and was en route to Culiacan International Airport (MMCL), Culiacan, Mexico. 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: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55)57239300
Full Narrative
On July 4, 2018, about 1910 UTC, a Mexican registered Columbia LC41-550FG airplane, XB-OHG, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing due to a loss of engine power near Vallecillos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from the Laredo International Airport (KLRD), Laredo, Texas, and was en route to Culiacan International Airport (MMCL), Culiacan, Mexico. 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: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55)57239300
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftColumbia LC41-550FG
Tail NumberXB-OHG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0