Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana

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BHB-1502

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Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Plain, Valley

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Cozumel – Mexico City

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3953

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after its takeoff from Cozumel Airport, bound for Mexico City. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. The wreckage was found on 2 December 1970 in the region of Cozumel.

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

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1963

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ETM-6010

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ixtepec Airport. The radio operator survived the accident while four other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Lázaro Cárdenas: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1962

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BHB-1509

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Plain, Valley

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Lázaro Cárdenas - Lázaro Cárdenas

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3962

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1943

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The twin engine aircraft and its crew were involved in a combined exercise with the Mexican Army Forces. In flight, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by soldiers and crashed in a field located 2 km south of Lázaro Cárdenas. All five occupants were killed.

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Mistakenly shot down during an exercise.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan off Belize: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1961

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BHB-1508

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Ambulance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Chetumal – Belize City

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3861

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1943

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The twin engine aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Chetumal to Belize City, carrying one patient, one accompanist, two doctors and three crew members. As the airplane failed to arrive at Belize City Airport, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was found. It is believed the aircraft has crashed into the sea off the Belize coast.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Villa Juárez: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1960

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BHB-1512

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Plain, Valley

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3965

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km southeast of Villa Juárez, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Tlacolulan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1956 at 0130 LT

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BHB-1516

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Mountains

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Mexico City – Veracruz

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3969

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1943

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While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Torrecillas located near Tlacolulan. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Ixtlahuaca de Rayón: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1954

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6014

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Crashed on a mountainous area located near Ixtlahuaca de Rayón, about 33 km north of Toluca. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Colima

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1950 at 1145 LT

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