CESSNA 501

Veracruz, October 6, 2010

Event Information

DateOctober 6, 2010
Event TypeACC
LocationVeracruz
CountryMX
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberCEN11WA013
Event ID20101012X13907

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model501
Registration #XA-TKY
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On October 6, 2010, at an unknown time, a Cessna Citation 501 airplane, XA-TKY disappeared shortly after takeoff near Veracruz, Mexico. There were eight passengers and crew aboard the airplane when it went missing. The airplane was over water at the time of the disappearance, and only minor debris had been located.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at:

Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion
Providencia No 807, 70 Piso
03100 Mexico D. F.

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.

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