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Cessna TU206 accident near Guachochi, Mx, August 2, 2019

On August 2, 2019 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna TU206, registered XBFZN, was substantially damaged in an accident near Guachochi. It was flown under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 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
August 2, 2019 · about 4:00 pm local time
Place
Guachochi, Mexico · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people were killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna TU206 G · all TU206s on the register
Registration
XBFZN · no longer on the register · serial U20606921
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record

On August 2, 2019, about 1600 universal coordinated time, a Cessna TU206G airplane, XB-FZN, impacted terrain near Guachochi, Mexico. The two people on board sustained fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico.Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. 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

  1. Unknown or undetermined during unknown 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

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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