Cozumel | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Chichén Itzá to Cozumel, the crew encountered engine problems and was cleared to divert to Playa del Carmen for an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft lost height and crashed 3 km short of runway. Six passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Convair VT-29B in Cancún

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Convair T-29

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XA-JOV

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Cancún - Cozumel

MSN:

261

YOM:

1952

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Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp located past the runway end. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A off Cozumel: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1979 at 2127 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

Operator:

Registration:

XA-RIO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Cozumel - Cozumel

MSN:

44908/691

YOM:

1956

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Crashed into the sea about 10 km off Cozumel while completing a local training flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in San Vicente

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1973 at 1455 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Opa Locka Flight Service

Registration:

N111RN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Acapulco - Cozumel

MSN:

402A-0131

YOM:

1969

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2518

Captain / Total hours on type:

40.00

Circumstances:

En route from Acapulco to Cozumel, the pilot informed ATC about the malfunction of both engines and was cleared to divert to San Vicente Airfield, Chiapas. On approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Partial loss of power on both engines for undetermined reason.

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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Yucatán: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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BHB-1520

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

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3934

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Yucatán while on a flight from Santa Lucía Airbase to Cozumel. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Cozumel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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BHB-1502

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

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Cozumel – Mexico City

MSN:

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 Curtiss C-46 Commando off Cozumel: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Transandina Ecuador

Registration:

HC-SIA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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New Orleans – Belize City – Quito

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The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from New Orleans to Quito with a load of cattle on board. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to divert to Cozumel for an emergency landing. Unfortunately, the crew did not make it and the aircraft crashed into a lagoon, killing all eight occupants. The registration is unconfirmed.