Cessna 208B XA-TXM
14 October 2013 · Loreto, BCS, Mexico · Fatal
Summary
On 14 October 2013 at about 14:01 local time, a Cessna 208B registered XA-TXM, operated by Aeroservicios Guerrero S.A. de C. V., was involved in an accident near Loreto, BCS, Mexico. 14 people were on board and 14 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:01
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Loreto, BCS, Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.1178, -111.5806
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B
- Registration
- XA-TXM
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Aeroservicios Guerrero S.A. de C. V.
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Loreto, BCS → Cd.Constitution
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- CEN14WA029
People
14 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On October 14, 2013, about 1401 universal time coordinated, a Cessna 208B, XA-TXM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The pilot and thirteen passengers on board were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Loreto International Airport, (MMLT), and was destined for Ciudad Constitución Airport (MMDA), Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at: Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Providencia No 807, 70 Piso 03100 Mexico D. F. Telephone: (52) 44 4044 6405 Facsimile: (52) 55 5523 6275 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC of Mexico.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2013 | Cessna 208B | Saint Marys, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation | Fatal | 5 |
| 12 Dec 2013 | Cessna 208B | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | Makani Kai Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Cessna 208 | Wailea, Hawaii, United States | Mokulele Flight Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Cessna 208B | Pellston, Michigan, United States | Martinaire Aviation, L.L.C. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2013 | Cessna 208B | Mathews Ridge, Guyana | Air Services Limited | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Cessna 208B | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Multi-Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2013 | Cessna 182R | Micoxtla, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Bell 206B | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Piper PA-31-325 | Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Beechcraft KING AIR | Zacatecas, Mexico | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 24 Apr 2013 | McDonnell Douglas 600N | Oaxaca, Mexico | Oaxaca State Government | Unknown | - |
| 24 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cozumel, Mexico | Lazano Adventures LLC | Minor injuries | - |