GAA21WA051

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-31-350 · Buitron, Mexico · March 3, 2021

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
March 3, 2021, 20:35 local (20:35 UTC)
Place
Buitron, Mexico
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N640WAPiper PA-31-350
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
102780

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Aircraft

Registration
N640WA
Reported as
Piper PA-31-350
Category
Airplane
Serial number
318252065
Built
1982
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial

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