Extra Flugzeugbau GMBH EA 300/L accident near Cozumel, Mx, April 17, 2016
On April 17, 2016 at about 7:40 pm local time, a Extra Flugzeugbau GMBH EA 300/L, registered N13DK, was destroyed in an accident near Cozumel. It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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
- April 17, 2016 · about 7:40 pm local time
- Place
- Cozumel, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Extra Flugzeugbau GMBH EA 300/L L · all EA 300/Ls on the register
- Registration
- N13DK · no longer on the register · serial 02
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 17, 2016, at 1940 UTC, an Extra EA300, N13DK, impacted terrain at Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ) in Cozumel, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Guatemala. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: DGAC Guatemala 9 Ave 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13 Telephone: 502 23215234-7 E-mail: accidentesdgac@gmail.com Investigator-in-Charge: Señor: Victor Haroldo Celada Muñoz Telephone: 502 23215234-38 E-mail: accidentesdgac@gmail.com This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC Guatemala.
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
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-540 SER (piston); 0 hours total
- 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N13DK the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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