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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:
Operator:
Registration:
3103
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pie de la Cuesta AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
MSN:
31 06
YOM:
1992
Country:
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 Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan at Pie de la Cuesta AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1968 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1534
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
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.