Preliminary information
On April 13, 2008, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182, N6278T, collided with a greenhouse during the initial climb out from a private airstrip in San Quintin, Mexico. The pilot and three passengers received minor injuries; the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the mishap and was destined for Tucson, Arizona.
The accident investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the Government of the Republic of Mexico. Any further information may be obtained from:
Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes
Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC)
Providencia 807, Cuarto Piso
Colonia del Valle, Codigo Postal 03100
Mexico, D.F.
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Mexico.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for LAX08WA113 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 13, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- San Quintin, MX
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 4
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
Cessna 182
- N-number
- N6278T
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- 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.