Chetumal

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Zihuatanejo - Chetumal

MSN:

257083

YOM:

1979

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The airplane was apparently engaged in an illegal flight, carrying a crew of two. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Champerico, Guatemala, and was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. According to the flight plan, the aircraft was supposed to fly from Zihuatanejo to Chetumal with one passenger and two crew members. Guatemalan authorities reported that the flight was illegal and that the aircraft was presumed transporting a load of cocaine.

Crash of a Dornier DO328Jet-310 in Toluca

Date & Time: Oct 24, 2016 at 2029 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO328Jet

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Registration:

XA-ALA

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Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Schedule:

Chetumal - Toluca

MSN:

3167

YOM:

2000

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Captain / Total flying hours:

14140

Captain / Total hours on type:

1699.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

3623

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Aircraft flight hours:

13058

Aircraft flight cycles:

13493

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful positioning flight by night from Chetumal, the crew was cleared to land on runway 33 at Toluca Airport. Upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft grounf, the airplane lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a grassy area. All four occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control upon landing due to the exhaust gases of the three turbofan engines and wake turbulences from an heavy category aircraft, causing a runway excursion, and an additional presence of crosswind, resulting in the aircraft rolling over uneven terrain of the safety strip resulting in severe damage.
Contributing factors:
- Safety strip in poor condition,
- Failure to attach times and separation distance between an aircraft taking off and landing on the same runway, to avoid the formation of wake turbulence and the presence of the exhaust gases of turbofan engines.

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Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Felipe Carrillo Puerto: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 2010 at 1730 LT

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Operator:

Servicios Aéreos Milenio

Registration:

XA-TWK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Felipe Carrillo Puerto-Chetumal

MSN:

208B-0992

YOM:

2002

Location:

Felipe Carrillo Puerto

Quintana Roo

Country:

Mexico

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Central America

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Shortly after takeoff from Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed nose first in a wooded area located past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all 9 occupants were killed, among them 7 members of the campaign team of the candidate for Governor of Quintana Roo, Roberto Borge.

Crash of a Grumman G-64 Albatross in Chetumal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 2003 at 1830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman G-64 Albatross

Operator:

Robert F. Carlson

Registration:

N7026Y

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Private

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Tulum - Chetumal

MSN:

G-394

YOM:

1954

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The seaplane departed Tulum on a flight to Chetumal with three people on board. On approach to Chetumal Airport in good weather conditions, the pilot was cleared to land on runway 10 and initiated a left turn when control was slot. The aircraft rolled to the left, lost height and crashed 6 km short of the runway, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-230-2A near Chetumal: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1972 at 1535 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

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Registration:

XA-SEV

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Chetumal - Mérida - Mexico City

MSN:

1598

YOM:

1966

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Few minutes after takeoff from Chetumal Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 40 km northwest of Chetumal. The aircraft was totally destroyed and none of the 23 occupants survived the crash. It is believed that an explosion whose origin remains unknown occurred on board.

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

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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Registration:

BHB-1508

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Chetumal – Belize City

MSN:

3861

YOM:

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 Douglas DC-3 in Puebla: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Government

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo

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Mexico City – Chetumal

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Puebla

Country:

Mexico

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Central America

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En route from Mexico City to Chetumal, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and elected to divert to Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport. On approach, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the airplane struck an antenna and crashed onto a house. A crew member was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed. There were no injuries on ground.

Crash of a Avro 652 Anson in Hoctún: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1952 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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Registration:

XA-FEY

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Chetumal – Médida

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The crew started the descent to Mérida when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Hoctún, about 45 km east of the Mérida Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 in San Martín

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Ford 5

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Registration:

XA-BCW

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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