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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45B Expeditor in Durango: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1965 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Aerovias del Norte
Registration:
XA-NUT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durango – Zapotes
MSN:
5960
YOM:
1943
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered an unexpected situation after takeoff from Durango Airport and elected to return. On final, the twin engine aircraft crashed and was destroyed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Durango

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1945 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BFT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monclova – Torreón – Durango
MSN:
50
YOM:
1929
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Durango Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants were injured.

Crash of a Bach 3-CTS Air Yacht near Durango: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1939 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
XB-AFH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Torreón – Mazatlán
MSN:
8
YOM:
1929
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Torreón to Mazatlán, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog when the aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de Durango, in the region of Durango. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Pedro Arzac Faría.
Passengers:
Mr. & Mrs. William Stephen Grooch.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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