No fatalities

Mexican Aviation Authority Notifies NTSB of 2018 Douglas DC-9 Incident

Chichen Itza, Mexico

On July 11, 2018, a Douglas DC9 83 operated by World Atlantic Leasing Llc was involved in an aviation accident near Chichen Itza, Mexico. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Mexico's DGAC notified the NTSB of a July 11, 2018 incident involving a Douglas DC-9. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with Mexico releasing all investigative information.

Notification to the NTSB The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Douglas DC-9 aircraft. The event occurred on July 11, 2018. ## U.S. Accredited Representative In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation led by the government of Mexico. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico. No additional details regarding the aircraft registration, operator, location, or cause are provided in the source.