Cessna 172 XB-MRG
26 February 2017 · Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico · Fatal
Summary
On 26 February 2017 at about 01:40 local time, a Cessna 172 registered XB-MRG was involved in an accident near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. 4 people were on board and 4 died. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- XB-MRG
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- CEN17WA115
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 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
On February 26, 2017, about 0140 universal coordinated time, a Cessna model 172N single-engine airplane, Mexican registration XB-MRG, crashed near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was on a local flight. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Secretariat of Communications and Transportation Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4 Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 México, D.F. Mexico
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172S | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | Christiansen Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172M | Chico, California, United States | Northgate Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172P | San Jose, California, United States | Squadron 2 | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Fulton, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172RG | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2017 | Boeing 777 | Cancun, Mexico | Air France | Unknown | - |
| 20 Feb 2017 | Airbus A321 | Cancun, Mexico | American Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 26 Jan 2017 | Boeing 757-223 | Cancun, Mexico | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2017 | Boeing 737 | Cancun, Mexico | - | Unknown | - |
| 12 Mar 2017 | Piper PA25 | Etchoropo, Sonora, Mexico | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 2017 | MD Helicopters 369 | Mexicali, Mexico | - | Fatal | 5 |