N212DB

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH A36S/N: E-407

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 15, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN11RA024
Location
Ensenada, Mexico
Event ID
20101019X30046
Coordinates
31.575000, -116.650833
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
N212DB
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-407
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
A36BE36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LYON ROGER C TRUSTEE
Address
1885 COTTONTAIL CREEK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CAYUCOS
State / Zip Code
CA 93430-1569
Country
United States

Analysis

On October 15, 2010, at 2200 coordinated universal time (1400 local), a Beech A36, US registered N212DB, owned by Lyon Roger C Trustee and piloted by an instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ensenada, Mexico. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Ensenada, Mexico, and was en route to San Quintin, Mexico.

According to several reports, the airplane impacted in mountainous terrain 18 nautical miles south of Ensenada. A post impact fire ensued.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Mexican government. This report is for informational purposes only.

Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT)

Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC)

Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez

Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620

Tel: (55)57239300

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11RA024