Aero Commander 690 accident near Soto la Marina, Mx, September 16, 2003
On September 16, 2003 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Aero Commander 690, registered N302WB, was destroyed in an accident near Soto la Marina. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 16, 2003 · about 7:30 pm local time · cases in 2003
- Place
- Soto la Marina, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 690 · all 690s on the register
- Registration
- N302WB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Mgs Corporation
The flight
- Departed from: Soto la Marina
- Destination: LRD Laredo TX
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N302WB: not on the register today · the record of its deregistration
- Aero Commander 690 25 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Aero Commander 709 aircraft on the register
- Laredo International · bound for
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/FTW03WA227.json.
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