CEN09WA103

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210 · Saltillo, Mexico · December 20, 2008

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
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