3 fatalities

15 May 2018: CESSNA 208 (N149CD) — Tuzantan, Mexico

Tuzantan, Mexico

On 15 May 2018, a CESSNA 208 UNDESIGNAT (registration N149CD) was involved in an aviation accident near Tuzantan, 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 May 15, 2018, a Cessna 208 (N149CD) crashed in jungle terrain near Tuzantan, Mexico. Three occupants sustained fatal injuries. The flight's origin and destination are unknown. The DGAC is investigating.

Accident

On May 15, 2018, at approximately 1300 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208 airplane, registration N149CD, crashed in jungle terrain under unknown circumstances near Tuzantan, Mexico. The three occupants on board suffered fatal injuries.

The flight's departure point and intended destination are not known. The circumstances leading to the crash remain unclear at this time.

Aircraft

The accident aircraft was a Cessna 208, a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft commonly used for cargo and passenger operations. The specific registration was N149CD.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), the Mexican civil aviation authority. The DGAC is responsible for determining the probable cause of the accident. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the Mexican government.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos No. 1990, piso 4 Colonia Los Alpes, Tlacopac Delegación Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 Ciudad de México México

Telephone: (55) 5011-6413 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.sct.gob.mx/transporte-y-medicina-preventiva/aeronautica-civil/inicio/