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Crash of an IAI Arava 201 on Mt Punta Bojórquez: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1989 at 1104 LT
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
2002
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Badiraguato – Cuatro Ciénegas
MSN:
007
YOM:
1974
Location:
Mt Punta Bojórquez
Sinaloa
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Punta Bojórquez while on a supply mission from Badiraguato to Cuatro Ciénegas. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Doctor Arroyo

Date & Time: May 18, 1989 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
TP-200
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Doctor Arroyo – Francisco Sarabia
MSN:
98
YOM:
1980
Location:
Doctor Arroyo
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 20 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All 30 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-200 and XC-UTO.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Tolcayuca

Date & Time: May 17, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
ETL-1269
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
500-3248
YOM:
1975
Location:
Tolcayuca
Hidalgo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in a hilly terrain in Tolcayuca while completing a training flight. All three pilots were injured.

Crash of a Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander in Chilpancingo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and crashed on Mt El Torre located about 3 km from the airfield. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A off Cozumel: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1979 at 2127 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
XA-RIO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cozumel - Cozumel
MSN:
44908/691
YOM:
1956
Location:
Cozumel
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea about 10 km off Cozumel while completing a local training flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Omaha: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1978 at 1725 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
TP-203
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Omaha – San Antonio – Mexico City
MSN:
43129/106
YOM:
1948
Location:
Omaha-Eppley
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Omaha-Eppley Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine fire. It stalled and crashed in a huge explosion on a dyke located near the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. The airplane was en route to Mexico following maintenance at Omaha facilities.
Probable cause:
Engine fire for unknown reasons. An oil leak was reported.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Villa Milpa Alta: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1532
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City - Acapulco
MSN:
4944
YOM:
1943
Location:
Villa Milpa Alta
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Villa Milpa Alta, about 30 km south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Compostela: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6012
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Compostela
Nayarit
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Buenavista located 5 km west of Compostela, Nayarit. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan at Pie de la Cuesta AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1968 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1534
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Pie de la Cuesta AFB
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Pie de la Cuesta AFB for unknown reason. The airplane was destroyed by fire and both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Nuevo Laredo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TTD-6020
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Corpus Christi – Mexico City
Location:
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While overflying Tamaulipas en route from Corpus Christi to Mexico City, the crew reported technical problems to ATC and was cleared to divert to Nuevo Laredo for an emergency landing. Few minutes later, the aircraft struck a mountain located about 20 km from Nuevo Laredo. All five occupants were killed.
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