XB-CUC

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 340

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 7, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09WA286
Location
Veracruz, Mexico
Event ID
20090511X95840
Coordinates
19.193056, -96.194442
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
XB-CUC
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
340C340
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On May 5, 2009 at about 0900 central daylight time a Cessna 340, Mexican Registration XB-CUC crashed while returning to land after takeoff at General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. The pilot requested to return to the airport shortly after takeoff and was cleared to land by the tower. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured and 1 passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight had a planned destination of McAllen, Texas.

A technical adviser from Cessna Aircraft traveled to Veracruz, Mexico to assist in the DGAC Investigation.

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09WA286