Crash of a Beechcraft 300 Super King Air in Ensenada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 2000 at 0245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 300 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
XC-AA72
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hermosillo – Ensenada
MSN:
FA-87
YOM:
1986
Location:
Ensenada
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
8260
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1529
Aircraft flight hours:
3125
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Hermosillo Airport at 0121LT on a flight to Ensenada, carrying one passenger and two pilots. On approach by night, the crew initiated a last turn to join the runway 11 approach path when the aircraft struck the slope of mountain and crashed about 14 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while completing a turn on final approach, in night conditions, towards an airport of daytime operations only, as mentioned in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Bahía Tortugas: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1996 at 0719 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Krissalan de Aviacion
Registration:
XA-SNB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bahía Tortugas - Ensenada
MSN:
20126
YOM:
1954
Location:
Bahía Tortugas
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Bahía Tortugas to Ensenada, carrying a load of 8 tons of lobsters. At takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew may have attempted to takeoff with the right engine inoperative. Also, it appears that the total weight of the aircraft was above MTOW.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I in Ensenada: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1996 at 2020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 500 Citation
Operator:
Aérotaxi Cachanilla
Registration:
XA-SLQ
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:
Tijuana - Ensenada
MSN:
500-0111
YOM:
1973
Location:
Ensenada
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Ensenada Airport by night and foggy conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a hill located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all eight occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew did not receive any clearance to approach Ensenada Airport and continued the descent at an insufficient altitude.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Ensenada: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1968 at 2320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Exportada de Sal SA - ESSA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tijuana – Guerrero Negro
Location:
Ensenada
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While cruising in limited visibility by night, the airplane crashed on a mountain located 40 km east of Ensenada, killing all 12 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 into the Pacific Ocean: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bahía Tortugas – Ensenada
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean, off the Baja California coast. No trace of the aircraft nor the eight crew members was found. Local medias stated that the aircraft was carrying a load of seven thousand pounds of live lobsters, which would suggest that the aircraft could also have been operated by a civil airline, not the Mexican Air Force.
Source: ASN

Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Ensenada

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Los Angeles - Ensenada
MSN:
1239
YOM:
1938
Location:
Ensenada
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a ferry flight from Los Angeles. The twin engine crashed on landing for unknown reason. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft christened 'Presidente Venustiano Carranza' was written off.
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