# NTSB FTW71DPM24: Beech B-95A, N1577S, Mexico City, Mexico, March 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1971
- Place: Mexico City, Mexico · MEXICO CITY, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DPM24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPM24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0014  71/3/13    MEXICO CITY,MEX     BEECH B-95A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 439
        TIME - 1930                    N1577S              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 184 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OKLA                  MEXICO CITY,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1577S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1577S), registered now, S/N TD-513, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-95A
- Registry model: [Beech B95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95a) (registry code 1153406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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