XB-ZAX

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA31

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 20, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN15WA054
Location
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
Event ID
20141121X12936
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

Registration
XB-ZAX
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA31PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On November 20, 2014, a Piper PA-31, XB-ZAX, impacted terrain near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The aircraft originated from Ciudad Victoria before heading for its final destination of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes

Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso

Colonia del Valle

Codigo Postal 03100

México, D.F.

Mexico

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA054