CEN20WA121

NTSB accident investigation · Lavia Argentina PA-25-235 · Etchoja, Mexico · February 18, 2020

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
February 18, 2020, 17:00 local (17:00 UTC)
Place
Etchoja, Mexico
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
XB-EMOLavia Argentina PA-25-235
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
101076

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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

The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a LAVIA ARGENTINA PA-25-235 airplane that occurred on February 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico.

Aircraft

Registration
XB-EMO
Reported as
Lavia Argentina PA-25-235
Category
Airplane
Serial number
25-4373
Engine
Lycoming O-320-A, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Aerial application · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown