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| Date: | Wednesday 7 February 2024 |
| Time: | c. 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee C |
| Owner/operator: | Servicios Agrícolas ALTDI |
| Registration: | XB-XEB |
| MSN: | 25-5039 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mazatán, Chiapas -
 Mexico
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | DAAIA Mexico |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee C experienced an engine failure and crashed at a banana plantation of the San Isidro ranch in Mazatán, Chiapas.
The pilot suffered injuries and the cropduster was destroyed.
Probable cause:
"In-flight collision with a banana tree with no indication of loss of control (CFIT) due to diminished situational awareness."
Contributing Factors:
a) Lack of obstacle location in the spraying area.
b) Lack of training in emergencies and low-altitude flights.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.aztecachiapas.com/policiaca/notas/avioneta-fumigadora-se-desplomo-en-mazatan-chiapas
https://lasillarota.com/estados/2024/2/7/se-desploma-avioneta-fumigadora-en-chiapas-se-estrella-en-rancho-san-isidro-468771.html
Media:
Ésta mañana se reporto la caída de una avioneta fumigadora, en el Rancho San Isidro Chiapas ,elementos del Ejercito confirmaron que la matrícula era XB-XEB propiedad de la empresa Aviación ALTDI Fumigación, piloteada por Rogelio Chávez de 40 años de edad, y resultó ileso. pic.twitter.com/yPy6fecj4o
— hermes (@vialhermes) February 8, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-2024 08:39 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Feb-2024 09:05 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ] |
| 08-Feb-2024 09:21 | vasilf | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Feb-2024 10:11 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Feb-2024 10:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 23-Aug-2024 07:33 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
| 23-Aug-2024 07:33 | ASN | Updated |
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