Accident Piper PA-23-250 Aztec XAIJI, Thursday 25 February 1982

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Date:	Thursday 25 February 1982
Time:	18:45 LT
Type:	Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	XAIJI
MSN:	27-7854093
Total airframe hrs:	1383 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TIO-540-C1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Del Rio, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	MONTERREY
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE MEXICAN AIR TAXI FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DEL RIO, TEXAS AFTER ENCOUNTERING ICING CONDITIONS, HEAVY RAIN, AND HAIL. THE PLANE WAS VECTORED AND CLEARED FOR AN ILS LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 13. DURING LANDING, THE SURFACE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RUNWY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE PLANE WENT OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: