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Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Milpillas: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 2004 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Registration:
XC-JEH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ciudad Juárez – Mexico City
MSN:
690-11678
YOM:
1981
Location:
Milpillas
Aguascalientes
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On May 2, 2004, at 1600 central daylight time, a Twin Commander 840 twin turbo-prop airplane, Mexican registration XC-JEH, was destroyed following a loss of control following an encounter with weather while in cruise flight near Milpillas, State of Aguas Calientes, in the Republic of Mexico. The airline transport rated pilot, first officer and the 5 passengers on board were fatally injured. The public use flight originated from Ciudad Juarez, State of Chihuahua, approximately 1400, and was destined for the Mexico City International Airport, in Mexico City. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the domestic cross-country flight for which an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed.

Crash of a Saab 340B in Tijuana

Date & Time: Sep 6, 2001 at 1235 LT
Type of aircraft:
Saab 340
Operator:
Registration:
XA-ACK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ciudad Juárez – Tijuana
MSN:
183
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
SLI2130
Location:
Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport in good weather conditions, the crew informed ATC about the failure of both engines. The captain attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in the Las Palmas Valley, about 24 km from Tijuana Airport. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres and came to rest. All 32 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980 in Monterrey: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1992 at 0543 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980
Operator:
Registration:
XC-AA38
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monterrey – Ciudad Juárez
MSN:
695-95020
YOM:
1980
Location:
Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. After takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport, while climbing, the crew reported 3,000 feet when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located 4 km from the airport. The aircraft crashed one minute after a night takeoff. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B Marquise near Ciudad Juárez: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1983 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Enrique Elías Miller
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chihuahua - Ciudad Juárez
Location:
Ciudad Juárez
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While approaching Ciudad Juárez Airport, the crew declared an emergency following an engine fire. The aircraft went out of control and crashed 10 km from the airport, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were killed, among them the Mexican businessman Enrique Elías Miller.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Ixtlahuaca de Rayón: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1931 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mexico City – Ciudad Juárez
Location:
Ixtlahuaca de Rayón
México
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Mexico City Airport at 0700LT on a flight to Ciudad Juárez, carrying four passengers and one pilot. About half an hour into the flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near Ixtlahuaca de Rayón, about 80 km northwest of Mexico Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
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