4 fatalities

26 Feb 2017: CESSNA 172 N — Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico

Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico

On 26 Feb 2017, a CESSNA 172 N was involved in an aviation accident near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. 4 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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A Cessna 172N single-engine airplane, Mexican registration XB-MRG, crashed near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico on February 26, 2017. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The accident is under investigation by the DGAC.

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.