1 fatality

1 Aug 2018: PIPER PA25 235 — Namiquipa, Mexico

Namiquipa, Mexico

On 1 Aug 2018, a PIPER PA25 235 was involved in an aviation accident near Namiquipa, Mexico. One person was 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 August 1, 2018, a Piper PA-25-235, registration XB-FMA, crashed in an agricultural field near Namiquipa, Mexico. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The DGAC is investigating.

Accident Details

On August 1, 2018, at approximately 0956 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 single-engine airplane, serial number 25-4177, with Mexican registration XB-FMA, crashed in an agricultural field near Namiquipa, Mexico. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The accident occurred during a local aerial application flight that had departed from Namiquipa at an undetermined time.

Aircraft Information

The airplane involved was a Piper PA-25-235, a single-engine agricultural aircraft. Its serial number is 25-4177, and it bore Mexican registration XB-FMA. No additional information about the aircraft's maintenance history, weight, or performance is available from the source.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further inquiries may be directed to the DGAC at the provided address in Mexico City.