Cessna 210 accident near Arteaga, Mx, December 6, 2007
On December 6, 2007 at about 7:08 pm local time, a Cessna 210 was destroyed in an accident near Arteaga. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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
- December 6, 2007 · about 7:08 pm local time
- Place
- Arteaga, Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 6, 2007, at 1308 central standard time, a Cessna 210, XB-GTS, serial number 21057478, was destroyed upon impact with mountainous terrain in the area of Mesa de las Tablas, approximately 26 nautical miles southeast of Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Uruapan International Airport, near Uraupan, Michoacan, destined for Del Norte International Airport, near Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The airplane was reported to have a 260 horsepower Teledyne Continental Motors IO-470-E engine driving a McCauley D2A36C33 propeller. The accident investigation is under the control and supervision of the Government of the Republic of Mexico. Any further information may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Providencia 807, Cuarto Piso Colonia del Valle, Cdigo Postal 03100 Mexico, D.F, Mexico Telephone: 525-55-762-9538 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC 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
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: MMPN Uruapan at 3:30 pm
- Destination: MMAN Monterrey
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 1:40 pm from MMIO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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