Cessna 340 XB-CUC
7 May 2009 · Veracruz, Mexico · Fatal
Summary
On 7 May 2009 at about 14:00 local time, a Cessna 340 registered XB-CUC was involved in an accident near Veracruz, Mexico. 4 people were on board and 3 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Nearest airport
- General Heriberto Jara Corona (MMVR)
- Coordinates
- 19.1931, -96.1944
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340
- Registration
- XB-CUC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Veracruz → McAllen
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09WA286
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 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
On May 5, 2009 at about 0900 central daylight time a Cessna 340, Mexican Registration XB-CUC crashed while returning to land after takeoff at General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. The pilot requested to return to the airport shortly after takeoff and was cleared to land by the tower. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured and 1 passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight had a planned destination of McAllen, Texas. A technical adviser from Cessna Aircraft traveled to Veracruz, Mexico to assist in the DGAC Investigation. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col. san Juan de Arrgon, 3-seccion Del. Venustiano Carrabza Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Telephone: 55-2598-0138
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cessna 340 | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Dec 2010 | Cessna 340A | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Cessna 340A | Camp Verde, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Cessna 340A | Morton, Washington, United States | Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Feb 2008 | Cessna 340A | Cabazon, California, United States | Michael J. Bybyk | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Jan 2010 | Cessna 340 | Lytle Creek, California, United States | Everett Arinwine | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2009 | Beechcraft A36 | Guanajuato, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Bell 212 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Comision Nacional de Agua | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Boeing 737 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Magnicharter | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2009 | Eurocopter AS350B2 | Cubiri, Mexico | Servicio Geologico Mexicano | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Feb 2009 | Learjet 35 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | Rajet Aeroservices | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2009 | Bell 412 | Manzanillo, Mexico | Heliservicio Campeche | Fatal | 2 |