ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75506
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 July 2010 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| Owner/operator: | Rajet Aeroservicios SA |
| Registration: | XB-MPV |
| MSN: | 31T-7820077 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amistad Reservoir, Fragua Dam, near the Escondido River -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | Piedras Negras International Airport Coahuila, Mexico (MMPG) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Mayor of Piedras Negras, State of Coahuila, together with the Secratary of Public Works for the State of Coahuila died today when the plane they were on crashed during a survey flight. The recent floods and damages derived of hurricane "Alex" have caused the evacuation of several towns in this state. Preliminary information states that the plane lost altitude and crashed near the "La Fragua" dam, near Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
The pilot and two photographers on board also died in the crash. It's still not confirmed how many occupants were killed in the tragic crash. However, one source states that there were at least six on board (crew of two and four passengers), where other sources state seven or eight.
Sources:
NTSB
2. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20150406163956/http://www.baaa-acro.com/2010/archives/crash-of-a-piper-pa-31-navajo-chieftain-in-mexico-8-killed/
4. http://www.fsmex.com/foros/showthread.php?t=40359
5. http://english.cri.cn/6966/2010/07/08/1461s581593.htm
6. http://www.headlinerwatch.com/6561/small-plane-crash-northern-mexico-kills.htm
7. https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/538434.confirman-muerte-de-ocho-en-avionazo.html
8. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NlmyDDJelkQ/TAxF7TncfBI/AAAAAAAAAks/d1PN1_DSTio/s912/DSC03214.JPG (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2010 10:12 | robertpilot | Added |
| 07-Jul-2010 10:13 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2010 11:27 | robertpilot | Updated [Registration, Operator, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2010 13:42 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage] |
| 07-Jul-2010 15:26 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2010 22:06 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 08-Jul-2010 04:50 | bdcolvin | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants] |
| 08-Jul-2010 10:30 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
| 17-Sep-2017 22:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Sep-2017 22:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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