Cessna T210 accident near Atizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico (Jjc Airport), Mx, May 3, 2019
On May 3, 2019 at about 10:25 pm local time, a Cessna T210, registered XBOWS, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Atizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico (Jjc Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
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
- May 3, 2019 · about 10:25 pm local time
- Place
- Atizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico (Jjc Airport), Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 L · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- XBOWS · no longer on the register · serial 210-6073
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA T210 airplane that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government 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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: jjc Atizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico (Jjc Airport)
- Destination: jjc Atizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico (Jjc Airport)
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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Other NTSB records under XBOWS the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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