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Crash of a Learjet 45XR in Xalapa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2021 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 45
Operator:
Registration:
3912
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Xalapa – Villahermosa
MSN:
45-325
YOM:
2007
Location:
Xalapa-El Lencero
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from runway 26 at Xalapa Airport, the aircraft was unable to rotate for unknown reasons. It struck a small berm located at the end of the concrete area, flew over trees and crashed in a field about 120 metres further, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter at Santa Lucía AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2013 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
3303
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Lucía AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
MSN:
883
YOM:
1992
Location:
Santa Lucía AFB
México
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Santa Lucía AFB when the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Guadalupe y Calvo

Date & Time: Apr 20, 2012 at 1247 LT
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
3010
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
0039
YOM:
1976
Location:
Guadalupe y Calvo
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from El Zorrillo Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew attempted a forced landing in an open field located near the airport when the aircraft crashed. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Monterrey: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 2010 at 1436 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
3101
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monterrey - Santa Lucía AFB
MSN:
33 06
YOM:
1992
Location:
Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
2384
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport runway 11, the aircraft banked right and crashed near the VIP tarmac, bursting into flames. All five occupants, three officers and two pilots, were killed. The crew was performing a logistic support mission to Santa Lucía AFB.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B off Pie de la Cuesta AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 2006 at 0925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
3103
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pie de la Cuesta AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
MSN:
31 06
YOM:
1992
Location:
Pie de la Cuesta AFB
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Pie de la Cuesta AFB on a routine flight ro Santa Lucia AFB near Mexico City. Few minutes after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea about 9 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules near La Quemada: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 2003 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
3603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mexicali – Santa Lucía
MSN:
3025
YOM:
1957
Location:
La Quemada
Zacatecas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Mexicali on a flight to Santa Lucía AFB. About 2 hours and 40 minutes into the flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an uninhabited area located near La Quemada, about 70 km north of Zacatecas. All six occupants were killed. An in-flight fire of unknown origin is suspected.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Jilotzingo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
5158
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-3218
YOM:
1974
Location:
Jilotzingo
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-DK in Mexico City

Date & Time: Feb 3, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City - Mexico City
Location:
Mexico City-Benito Juarez
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport on a local post maintenance test flight. After takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines lost power simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing on a soccer field when the aircraft crash landed near a motorway. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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