BEECH A36 near Ensenada — 2010-10-15
- Date
- 2010-10-15
- Location
- Ensenada, MX
- Aircraft
- BEECH A36
- Registration
- N212DB
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 4
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
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
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
- Information Pageform