PIPER PA31
Ciudad Victoria, November 20, 2014
Event Information
| Date | November 20, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Ciudad Victoria |
| Country | MX |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN15WA054 |
| Event ID | 20141121X12936 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA31 |
| Registration # | XB-ZAX |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 6 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 6 |
Full Narrative
On November 20, 2014, a Piper PA-31, XB-ZAX, impacted terrain near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The aircraft originated from Ciudad Victoria before heading for its final destination of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil
Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes
Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso
Colonia del Valle
Codigo Postal 03100
México, D.F.
Mexico
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.