Mid-air collision involving two aircraft near Namiquipa, Mexico

1 fatality • Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico

Two aircraft engaged in aerial application maneuvers collided over Chihuahua, Mexico, resulting in one fatality.

What happened

On July 22, 2018, at approximately 1500 UTC, a mid-air collision occurred near Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico. Two aircraft, a Lavia Argentina S.A. PA-25-260 with registration XB-EGL and a Lavia Argentina S.A. PA-25-235 with registration XB-DVX, were performing aerial application maneuvers when they collided.

The collision resulted in 1 fatal injury to the pilot of XB-EGL and 1 serious injury to the pilot of XB-DVX.

Probable cause

The official probable cause was not provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Jul 2018 LAVIA ARGENTINA S.A. PA-25-260 accident near Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Two aircraft engaged in aerial application maneuvers collided over Chihuahua, Mexico, resulting in one fatality.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Jul 2018 LAVIA ARGENTINA S.A. PA-25-260 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Jul 2018 involved a LAVIA ARGENTINA S.A. PA-25-260, at Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The official probable cause was not provided in the source material.

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