Piper PA-32R-301T accident near Lagunillas, Mx, May 30, 2013
On May 30, 2013 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, registered N371HP, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Lagunillas. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 4 people were seriously injured.
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
- May 30, 2013 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lagunillas, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 4 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301T · all PA-32R-301Ts on the register
- Registration
- N371HP · no longer on the register · serial 3257206
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: MMPR Puerto Vallarta
- Destination: MMGL Guadalajara
- Flight plan: VFR then IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
1 document, released by the NTSB on July 22, 2013. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statement of Foreign Investigation Authority | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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