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N116DC

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA P210NS/N: P21000811

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA195
Location
San Vicente Tancoayalab, Mexico
Event ID
20170524X63941
Coordinates
21.715000, -98.608329
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
N116DC
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P21000811
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
P210NC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CURTIS LEASING CORP
Address
1201 N ORANGE ST STE 700 # 7449
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801-1186
Country
United States

Analysis

On May 9, 2017, about 1430 universal coordinated time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N116DC, impacted trees and terrain during an emergency descent near San Vicente Tancoayalab, Mexico, following lightning strikes during cruise. The pilot was seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed during the impact. The aircraft originated from the General Juan Alvarez International Airport, near Acapulco, Mexico, and was destined for the Mc Allen Miller International Airport, near Mc Allen, Texas. 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# CEN17WA195

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