XB-EXZ

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA25S/N: 25-3340

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 2, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA378
Location
Sueco, Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexico
Event ID
20171105X62729
Coordinates
29.857778, -106.219169
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
XB-EXZ
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-3340
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA25PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 2, 2017, about 1700 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA25-235, Mexican registration XB-EXZ, was substantially damaged when it impacted powerlines near Sueco, Chihuahua, Mexico. The pilot was seriously injured. The local flight departed the Cornelio Froese Airport and was returning at the time of the accident.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes, and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC)

Secretariat of Communications and Transportation

Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4

Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón

Codigo Postal 01010

México, D.F.

Mexico

Tel.: (52) 55 5723-9400, ext. 18548 / 18545

E-mail: cidaiac@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# CEN17WA378