Piper PA31 XB-ZAX
20 November 2014 · Ciudad Victoria, Mexico · Fatal
Summary
On 20 November 2014, a Piper PA31 registered XB-ZAX was involved in an accident near Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. 6 people were on board and 6 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA31
- Registration
- XB-ZAX
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN15WA054
People
6 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 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 November 20, 2014, a Piper PA-31, XB-ZAX, impacted terrain near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The aircraft originated from Ciudad Victoria before heading for its final destination of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2014 | Piper PA31-350 | Maluku, Indonesia, Indonesia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Feb 2014 | Piper PA31 | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | Maui Island Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Piper PA31 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | - | Unknown | - |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Piper PA31 | Veracruz, Nicaragua | Kalus Air Services, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 2015 | Piper PA31 | Weston, Florida, United States | Spohrer & Dodd Aviation LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Aug 2012 | Piper PA31 | Bontang, Indonesia, Indonesia | PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2014 | British HS 125 700A | Saltillo, Mexico | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 2 Sep 2014 | Agusta AW109 | La Mojonera, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Dec 2014 | Gates Learjet 25D | Champoton, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jun 2014 | Airbus A300 | Mexico City, Mexico | United Parcel Service | Unknown | - |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Cessna 182R | Micoxtla, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Nov 2015 | McDonnell Douglas DC 9 82(MD-82) | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Everts Air Fuel | No injuries | - |