General Atomics MQ-9, CBP233: Accident occurred November 13, 2020 in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Location: Sierra Vista, AZ 

Accident Number: WPR21LA054

Date & Time: November 13, 2020, 12:15 Local

Registration: CBP233

Aircraft: General Atomics MQ-9

Injuries: N/A

Flight Conducted Under: Public aircraft

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: General Atomics

Registration: CBP233

Model/Series: MQ-9 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KFHU, 4698 ft msl

Observation Time: 11:58 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 310°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 2200 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: N/A 

Latitude, Longitude: 31.588472,-110.34438 (est)