Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Dec 21, 2017, Playa...
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on December 21, 2017 near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: BAAA summary...
- Date: December 21, 2017
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: BAAA summary (Mexican investigation report not reviewed): engine failure caused by an oil leak following the failure of the 5th cylinder.
On 21 December 2017 a Cessna 207 Skywagon on a charter flight from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza lost engine power about 1,500 ft shortly after takeoff. The pilot attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft struck trees in a wooded area about 18 km from the departure point and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot and four passengers survived, and press reports described only minor injuries.