Air Tractor AT301 accident near Airdrome Jorge Efrain, Mx, July 10, 2019
On July 10, 2019 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT301, registered XBGBA, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Airdrome Jorge Efrain (Airdrome Jorge Efrain airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person had minor injuries.
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
- July 10, 2019 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Airdrome Jorge Efrain, Mexico · Airdrome Jorge Efrain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT301
- Registration
- XBGBA · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 10, 2019, an Air Tractor AT-301, registration XB-GBA, powered by a Pratt & Whitney R1300 radial engine, operator by the owner stuck power cables and crashed during a local flight . The Mexican Direccion De Analisis de Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacon is investigating this accident and the NTSB is participating as the state of manufacturer for the airplane and engine.
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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: XJEF Airdrome Jorge Efrain
- Destination: XJEF Airdrome Jorge Efrain
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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