Cessna 182 accident near San Quintin, Mx, April 13, 2008
On April 13, 2008 at about 4:05 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N6278T, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Quintin. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people had minor injuries. 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 October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 13, 2008 · about 4:05 pm local time
- Place
- San Quintin, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N6278T · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 13, 2008, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182, N6278T, collided with a greenhouse during the initial climb out from a private airstrip in San Quintin, Mexico. The pilot and three passengers received minor injuries; the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the mishap and was destined for Tucson, Arizona. The accident investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the Government of the Republic of Mexico. Any further information may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Providencia 807, Cuarto Piso Colonia del Valle, Codigo Postal 03100 Mexico, D.F. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic 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: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: San Quintin at 4:05 pm
- Destination: TUS Tucson AZ
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 9:05 am
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N6278T the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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