# NTSB FTW74ORG81: Cessna 182J, N3302F, Zihauatanejo, Mexico, April 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1974
- Place: Zihauatanejo, Mexico · ZIHAUATANEJO,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173445
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74ORG81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74ORG81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0012  74/4/25    ZIHAUATANEJO,MEX    CESSNA 182J         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N3302F              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           52, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3302F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3302F-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 18257302 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740425009099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740425009099A), Apr 25, 1974: Cessna 182J, Zihauatanejo, 1 fatal. Investigation under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico

## Other investigations on N3302F (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW73FPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA27), Mar 24, 1973: Cessna 182R (N3302F), Addison, TX, 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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