- Date
- December 19, 2008, 19:40 local (Dec 20, 2008, 01:40 UTC)
- Place
- Saltillo, Mexico
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 3 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- XB-AWZCessna 210
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 73139
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On December 19, 2008 at approximately 1940 central standard time a Cessna 210, registration XB-AWZ crashed approximately 600 meters short of landing while on approach to Saltillo Airport (MMNIO) after striking wires. Two onoard sustained fatal injuries and three sustained critical injuries and burns due to a post crash fire. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by 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. san Juan de Arrgon, 3-seccion Del. Venustiano Carrabza Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Telephone: 55-2598-0138 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Mexico.
Aircraft
- Registration
- XB-AWZ
- Reported as
- Cessna 210 (C)
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Continental IO470, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Destination
- MMIO · Saltillo
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- MMIO · Plan De Guadalupe Intl Airport
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Serious
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night