# NTSB MIA760M010: Avions Mrcl Falcon, N888AR, Acapulco, Mexico, August 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1976
- Place: Acapulco, Mexico · ACAPULCO,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA760M010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA760M010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0021   76/8/7    ACAPULCO,MEX        AVIONS MRCL FALCON  CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0230                    N888AR              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            34, 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 373
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TX                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N888AR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N888AR-2011-07-15), registration cancelled 2011-07-15, S/N 33, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AVIONS MRCL FALCON
- Registry model: [Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-sud-fan-jet-falcon) (registry code 2720302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF700 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf700-series) (registry code 30010, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Acapulco

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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