AQP: UNKNOWN

Cessna 525A | N525CZ

Mesquite, Texas

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Key facts

  • DateMarch 13, 2025
  • Local time7:30 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightInitial Climb
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportKHQZ
  • NTSB numberCEN25FA119
  • NTSB statusUnder investigation

Accident Location

City, State
Mesquite, Texas
Airport ID
KHQZ

Aircraft Info

N Number
N525CZ
Make
Cessna
Model
525A
Category / Class
Aircraft Multi Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Gender
Male
Total hours
6800
Certification
Commercial Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
Unknown
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Initial Climb
Pilot error
Unknown
Pilot incapacitation
Unknown
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB number
CEN25FA119
NTSB travel
Yes
AQP category
UNKNOWN →

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Single Pilot repositioning flight, topped off with 224 gallons of Jet-A. Took off from runway 18 with instructions to make a left downwind departure, but after takeoff the accident aircraft began a climbing right hand turn to around 500 AGL, then continued an ever tightening turn in a descent and impacting terrain on a west heading. No communication was heard from the pilot. The aircraft had been modified with the Tamarac Winglet Modification, but it is unknown at this time if the modification was related to the accident.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending

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