Cessna 210 5 accident near Yécora, Mx, October 1, 2018
On October 1, 2018 at about 9:10 pm local time, a Cessna 210 5, registered N8388Z, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Yécora. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 3 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
- October 1, 2018 · about 9:10 pm local time
- Place
- Yécora, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 5 Undesignat · all 210 5s on the register
- Registration
- N8388Z · no longer on the register · serial 205-0388
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 1, 2018, about 2110 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 210, US registration N8388Z, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Sonora, Mexico. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative and Cessna Aircraft will assist the Costa Rica aviation safety authorities as technical advisor. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Mexico. All inquiries should be directed to: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Boulevard Adolfo Lopez #1990, piso 4, Col. los Alpes, Tiacopac Delegation Alvaro Obregon, C.P 01010 Ciudad de Mexico Telephone: +506.2242.8000 Web: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx
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
- Loss of control in flight during enroute defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.