Preliminary information
On October 15, 2010, at 2200 coordinated universal time (1400 local), a Beech A36, US registered N212DB, owned by Lyon Roger C Trustee and piloted by an instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ensenada, Mexico. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Ensenada, Mexico, and was en route to San Quintin, Mexico.
According to several reports, the airplane impacted in mountainous terrain 18 nautical miles south of Ensenada. A post impact fire ensued.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Mexican government. This report is for informational purposes only.
Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT)
Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC)
Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez
Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620
Tel: (55)57239300
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11RA024 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 15, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Ensenada, MX
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 4
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech A36
- N-number
- N212DB
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.