CEN15WA054

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA31 · Ciudad Victoria, Mexico · November 20, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
November 20, 2014
Place
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
Injuries
6 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
XB-ZAXPiper PA31
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90412

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Factual narrative

On November 20, 2014, a Piper PA-31, XB-ZAX, impacted terrain near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The aircraft originated from Ciudad Victoria before heading for its final destination of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico

Aircraft

Registration
XB-ZAX
Reported as
Piper PA31
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown