CESSNA 210
Saltillo, December 20, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 20, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Saltillo |
| Country | MX |
| Coordinates | 25.53611, -100.92333 |
| Airport | PLAN DE GUADALUPE INTL AIRPORT |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN09WA103 |
| Event ID | 20081228X45927 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 210 |
| Registration # | XB-AWZ |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 3 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 19, 2008 at approximately 1940 central standard time a Cessna 210, registration XB-AWZ crashed approximately 600 meters short of landing while on approach to Saltillo Airport (MMNIO) after striking wires. Two onoard sustained fatal injuries and three sustained critical injuries and burns due to a post crash fire.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT)
Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC)
Col. san Juan de Arrgon, 3-seccion
Del. Venustiano Carrabza
Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620
Telephone: 55-2598-0138
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of 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.