3 fatalities

1 Apr 2016: CESSNA 208 B — Aéreo Servicios Especializados S. A. de C. V. — Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, Mexico

Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, Mexico

On 1 Apr 2016, a CESSNA 208 B operated by Aéreo Servicios Especializados S. A. de C. V. was involved in an aviation accident near Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, Mexico. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 1, 2016, a Cessna 208B (XA-ULU) was substantially damaged in an off-airport forced landing near Tayoltita, Durango, Mexico. Ten persons were aboard, three fatally injured.

Accident Details

On April 1, 2016, at about 0900 local time, a Cessna 208B single-engine airplane, serial number 208B2104 and registration XA-ULU, was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing. The event occurred near Tayoltita, San Dimas, Durango, Mexico.

Occupants and Flight Path

The aircraft was carrying ten persons. Three of those persons sustained fatal injuries. The flight had originated from Tayoltita (TAY) and was en route to Durango (DGO).

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Mexico. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information may be obtained from the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico.

Aircraft Information

The Cessna 208B is a single-engine turboprop aircraft. No additional details about the aircraft's maintenance history or pilot qualifications were provided in the source.

Location

The forced landing occurred off-airport near Tayoltita, a town in the municipality of San Dimas, Durango State, Mexico.