Accident
On February 26, 2017, at about 0140 coordinated universal time, a Cessna model 172N single-engine airplane, Mexican registration XB-MRG, crashed near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was on a local flight at the time of the accident.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), the civil aviation authority of Mexico. As of the available information, no probable cause has been determined. The DGAC is the entity responsible for releasing further information regarding the accident.
Registration
The aircraft was registered in Mexico with the registration mark XB-MRG. The specific aircraft details beyond the model and type were not disclosed in the initial report.