Cessna T210 accident near Ixchiguan, Gt, June 2, 2013
On June 2, 2013 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Cessna T210, registered XBMSN, was destroyed in an accident near Ixchiguan. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 6 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 2, 2013 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ixchiguan, Guatemala
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 N · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- XBMSN · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 28, 2013, at 1330 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210N, Mexican registration XB-MSN, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ixchiguan, Guatemala. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, with a destination of Puebla, Mexico. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Guatemalan government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Guatemalan government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional “La Aurora” Zona 13 Guatemala, Centro América www.dgacguate.com
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Tapachula
- Destination: Puebla
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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