Preliminary information
On October 1, 2018, about 2110 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 210, US registration N8388Z, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Sonora, Mexico. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative and Cessna Aircraft will assist the Costa Rica aviation safety authorities as technical advisor.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Mexico. All inquiries should be directed to:
Dirección General de Aviación Civil Boulevard Adolfo Lopez #1990, piso 4, Col. los Alpes, Tiacopac Delegation Alvaro Obregon, C.P 01010 Ciudad de Mexico Telephone: +506.2242.8000 Web: [email protected]
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN19WA001 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 1, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Yécora, MX
- Nearest airport
- (XYEC)
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 3
Cessna 210 5
- N-number
- N8388Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
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.