CEN17WA276

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210 · Cerro Viejo, Mexico · July 15, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 15, 2017, 16:16 local (16:16 UTC)
Place
Cerro Viejo, Mexico
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
XB-LJKCessna T210
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95610

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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 July 15, 2017, at 1616 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210N, Mexican registration XB-LJK, collided with the terrain in Cerro Viejo, Mexico, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. The flight originated from the Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL), Guadalajara, Mexico, with a destination of Playa de Oro International Airport (MMZO), Playa de Oro, Mexico.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Mexican government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Mexican government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Secretariat of Communications and Transportation Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4 Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 México, D.F. Mexico Tel.: (52) 55 5723-9400 E-mail: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx

Aircraft

Registration
XB-LJK
Reported as
Cessna T210
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21063001
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Departed
MMGL · Guadalajara
Destination
MMZO · Playa de Oro

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal
Certificate
Commercial