Canadair CL 600 2B16 accident near Coahuila, Mx, May 5, 2019
On May 5, 2019 at about 11:37 pm local time, a Canadair CL 600 2B16, registered N601VH, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (change of cruise level) near Coahuila. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 14 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 5, 2019 · about 11:37 pm local time
- Place
- Coahuila, Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 14 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Canadair CL 600 2B16 6013A · all CL 600 2B16s on the register
- Registration
- N601VH · no longer on the register · serial 5043
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 5, 2019, a Challenger Ltd CL-600-2B16 airplane, N601VH, impacted terrain near Coahuila, Mexico. The two pilots and fourteen passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Mexican investigation authorities. Any further information may be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, Piso 4 Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010, Mexico Telephone: (52) 55 5723-9400, extension 18548 / 18545 E-mail: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx, jconstan@sct.gob.mx This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Mexican investigation authorities.
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 (change of cruise level) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: klas Las Vegas NV at 7:52 pm
- Destination: mmmy Monterrey
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 12 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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