Accident Details
On July 25, 2018, at approximately 1600 coordinated universal time, a Mexican-registered Air Tractor AT 301 airplane, registration XB-OVB, impacted terrain near Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico. The aircraft was conducting a local aerial application flight, having departed from Ascension, Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was an Air Tractor AT 301, bearing Mexican registration XB-OVB. No further details about the aircraft or its maintenance history are provided in the source.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information may be obtained from the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion.
Contact Information
Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion, Boulevard Adolfo Lopez Mateos, #1990, piso 4, Col Los Alpes, Tlacopac, Deligacion Alvaro Orbegon, C. P. 01010, Ciudad de Mexico. Telephone: (55) 5011-6413. E-mail: [email protected]