- Date
- September 2, 2017, 17:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place
- Sueco, Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexico
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- XB-EXZPiper PA25
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 96286
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On September 2, 2017, about 1700 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA25-235, Mexican registration XB-EXZ, was substantially damaged when it impacted powerlines near Sueco, Chihuahua, Mexico. The pilot was seriously injured. The local flight departed the Cornelio Froese Airport and was returning at the time of the accident.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes, and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico. 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, ext. 18548 / 18545 E-mail: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx
Aircraft
- Registration
- XB-EXZ
- Reported as
- Piper PA25 (235)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 25-3340
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- None