Cessna 150M accident near La Paz, Mx, October 16, 2018
On October 16, 2018 at about 6:06 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered XBODX, was involved in an accident during maneuvering near La Paz. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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 16, 2018 · about 6:06 pm local time
- Place
- La Paz, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- XBODX · no longer on the register · serial 15075810
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150M airplane that occurred on October 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico.
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 engine power (partial) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: MMLP La Paz
- Destination: MMLP La Paz
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 010° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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