Accident Piper PA-24-250 Comanche N6518P,
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Date:Monday 9 October 2023
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6518P
MSN: 24-1640
Year of manufacture:1959
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near San Juan de la Costa -   Mexico
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Guaymas-Gen Jose M Yanez Airport (GYM/MMGM)
Destination airport:La Paz
Narrative:
Wreckage of the plane was found in the sea on 10 October 2023. There are two fatalities. Aircraft had been in contact with La Paz Approach and had been instructed to contact La Paz Tower at 15 DME. Reportedly that contact was not made.

Sources:

https://proyectopuente.com.mx/2023/10/10/hallan-posibles-restos-del-fuselaje-de-avioneta-desaparecida-en-la-paz/

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N6518P

Family of passengers

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Oct-2023 11:45 gerard57 Added
11-Oct-2023 11:45 gerard57 Updated
11-Oct-2023 12:05 nhofmann54 Updated
12-Oct-2023 05:19 BC Updated
18-Oct-2023 06:24 emar88 Updated

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