2 fatalities

Aircraft Disintegration Near Venado During Positioning Flight (XB-SGV)

Venado, MexicoFlight

On December 30, 2022, a Canadair CL-600 Challenger (registration XB-SGV) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Venado, Mexico in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft departed Celaya-Capitán Rogelio Castillo Airport for Saltillo and was lost at FL260. It entered an uncontrolled descent and disintegrated near Venado, killing both occupants.

Incident Overview and Flight Details The aircraft departed Celaya-Capitán Rogelio Castillo Airport in the early afternoon on a positioning flight to Saltillo. The flight was operating at flight level 260 (FL260) when contact was lost. ## Accident Sequence and Outcome Following the loss of contact, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. It subsequently disintegrated in a uninhabited area near Venado. Both occupants on board were killed in the incident. ## Investigation Context The source material does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the probable cause of the accident. The investigation focused on the sequence of events leading to the uncontrolled descent and disintegration in the uninhabited area.