Piper PA-24 N8581P
22 November 1972 · Topia, Mexico · Fatal
Summary
On 22 November 1972 at about 10:45 local time, a Piper PA-24 registered N8581P, operated by PAC Aero Lease, was involved in an accident during unknown/not reported near Topia, Mexico. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Topia, Mexico
- Nearest airport
- Z
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24
- Registration
- N8581P
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- PAC Aero Lease
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Other
- Phase of flight
- Unknown/Not Reported
- Route
- San Diego, Calif → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Unknown/Not Reported
- NTSB number
- 6-0046
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
REPORTEDLY CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND.WX REP IFR OR LESS.ON MERCY FLGT TO MEXICO
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Kewanna, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
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| 24 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Seymour, Indiana, United States | Com-Naire Inc | Minor injuries | - |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | S.luis Potosi, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Cessna 195B | Pt.colorado, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Tepic, Mexico | Valley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Juarez, Mexico | Southwest Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Mexicali, Mexico | Martin Aviatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Mexico City, Mexico | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |