# NTSB CEN13WA235: Piper PA-31-325, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico, January 17, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: January 17, 2013, 13:53 local (13:53 UTC)
- Place: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 7 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 86697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN13WA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/86697/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA235

## Factual narrative

On January 17, 2013, about 1353 universal time coordinated, a Piper PA-31-325, XB-EZY, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Angel Albino Corzo (MMTG), Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. The pilot and six passengers on board were fatally injured. The flight originated from MMTG, and was destined for Hermanos Serdán International Airport (MMPB), Puebla, Mexico. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at: Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Providencia No 807, 70 Piso 03100 Mexico D. F. Telephone: (52) 44 4044 6405 Facsimile: (52) 55 5523 6275 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC of Mexico.

## Aircraft

- Registration: XB-EZY (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-31-325
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31-8212007
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground

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