Crash of a Cessna 401 in Soto la Marina: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1986 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
René Martínez
Registration:
N4082Q
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
401-0182
YOM:
1969
Location:
Soto la Marina
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The left engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field near Soto la Marina, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed, among them seven veterinarians.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air in Mexico

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N551TR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
MSN:
BB-1033
YOM:
1982
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Stolen at Tomball Airport, Texas, then crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in North Mexico while engaged in an illegal mission. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Boeing 727-264 on Mt San Andrés: 167 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1986 at 0911 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
XA-MEM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Puerto Vallarta – Mazatlán – Los Angeles
MSN:
22414
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
MX940
Location:
Mt San Andrés
Michoacán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
159
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
167
Captain / Total flying hours:
15000
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft departed Mexico City-Benito Juárez Airport at 0840LT on a regular schedule service to Los Angeles with two intermediate stops in Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán, carrying 159 passengers and a crew of eight. While cruising at the assigned altitude of 31,000 feet, an explosion occurred on the left main gear wheel well after a tire burst. Fuel and hydraulic lines were ruptured and electrical cables severed, causing a cabin decompression. The captain declared an emergency and elected to reduce his altitude when the aircraft caught fire after fuel ignited. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on the slope of Mt San Andrés (3,569 meters high) located 18 km southwest of Maravatio, State of Michoacán. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 167 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left main gear brake was overheated during the takeoff run. This allowed a tire to explode due to high temperature and pressure because it has been serviced with air rather than nitrogen.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-178 in Las Lomitas: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-IOR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ciudad Constitución – Los Mochis
MSN:
1547
YOM:
1936
Location:
Las Lomitas
Sinaloa
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
While descending to Los Mochis Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions. As the visibility was below minimums, the crew decided to divert to Las Lomitas Airport. On approach in poor visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a mountain located few km from the airfield. All 21 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the Las Lomitas Airfield was not open to commercial flights anymore.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Salinas

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Factury Buying Corporation
Registration:
N2204S
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12798
YOM:
1944
Location:
Salinas
San Luis Potosí
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 411A in Matamoros: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
N12PS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
411-0298
YOM:
1969
Location:
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure at takeoff. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Lake Chapala: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
XB-LEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Chapala Lake
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Chapala Lake. The pilot survived while all eight passengers were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Veracruz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
N30276
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LD-326
YOM:
1967
Location:
Veracruz
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 in Mexico

Date & Time: May 15, 1984 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Trislander
Operator:
Registration:
XA-KOQ
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
MSN:
1045
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Mexico in May 1984. The exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Poza Rica: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
XA-LIG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BB-802
YOM:
1981
Location:
Poza Rica
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to Poza Rica-Tuxpan-Tajin Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to fog. On short final, the airplane struck a pylon located one km short of runway 08. The crew decided to initiate a go-around when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a hill located 8,8 km past the runway, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minima.
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