Air Tractor AT301 crash near Ascension, Chihuahua

1 fatality • Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico

A Mexican-registered agricultural aircraft crashed into terrain during an aerial application flight in Chihuahua, Mexico.

What happened

On July 25, 2018, at approximately 1600 UTC, an Air Tractor AT301, registration XB-OVB, crashed into terrain near Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico. The aircraft, operated by Fumigaciones el Puma S.A. de C.V., was performing an aerial application flight when the impact occurred.

The accident resulted in 1 fatality for the pilot. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the impact.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Jul 2018 AIR TRACTOR AT301 accident near Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico?

A Mexican-registered agricultural aircraft crashed into terrain during an aerial application flight in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Jul 2018 AIR TRACTOR AT301 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Jul 2018 involved a AIR TRACTOR AT301, operated by Fumigaciones el Puma S.A. de C.V., at Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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