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October 1, 2018 · Cessna 210 5 Undesignat · N8388Z
Yécora, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 2018
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Yécora, MX
Aircraft
Cessna 210 5 Undesignat
Tail Number
N8388Z
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN19WA001
On October 1, 2018, about 2110 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 210, US registration N8388Z, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Sonora, Mexico. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative and Cessna Aircraft will assist the Costa Rica aviation safety authorities as technical advisor. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Mexico. All inquiries should be directed to: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Boulevard Adolfo Lopez #1990, piso 4, Col. los Alpes, Tiacopac Delegation Alvaro Obregon, C.P 01010 Ciudad de Mexico Telephone: +506.2242.8000 Web: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx
Full Narrative
On October 1, 2018, about 2110 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 210, US registration N8388Z, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Sonora, Mexico. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative and Cessna Aircraft will assist the Costa Rica aviation safety authorities as technical advisor. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Mexico. All inquiries should be directed to: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Boulevard Adolfo Lopez #1990, piso 4, Col. los Alpes, Tiacopac Delegation Alvaro Obregon, C.P 01010 Ciudad de Mexico Telephone: +506.2242.8000 Web: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:10 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210 5 Undesignat
Tail NumberN8388Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0