XC-PFBROCKWELL 6952012-02-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ROCKWELL 695

Summary

On February 21, 2012, a Rockwell 695 (XC-PFB) was involved in an accident near El Refugio, MX. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On 21 February 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Commander 980, registration XC-PFB, crashed near El Refugio Mexico, after slowing and departing controlled flight at 20,000 feet. Ther aircraft was destroyed, and the three occupants were fatally injured.

The accident is being investigated by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacturer of the airplane.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA12WA137. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft XC-PFB.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
NTSB Number
DCA12WA137
Location
El Refugio, Mexico
Event ID
20120904X40932
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROCKWELL
Model / ICAO
695

Analysis

On 21 February 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Commander 980, registration XC-PFB, crashed near El Refugio Mexico, after slowing and departing controlled flight at 20,000 feet. Ther aircraft was destroyed, and the three occupants were fatally injured.

The accident is being investigated by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacturer of the airplane.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes

Providencia No. 807 — 6° piso

Colonia del Valle

Codigo Postal 03100

México, D.F.

Mexico

Website: www.sct.gob.mx

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA12WA137