Crash of a Cessna 402C in Monterrey: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 2008 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
XC-HAQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Monterrey – La Paz
MSN:
402C-0521
YOM:
1981
Location:
Monterrey
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 1200LT on a flight to La Paz, Baja California Sur with one passenger and two pilots on board. While climbing in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Fraile. The wreckage was found at the end of the afternoon. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed, among them Nabor García Aguirre, Baja California Sur State Government Finance Secretary.
Crew:
Jaime Emilio Real Cosío, pilot,
Armando Ávila Ochoa, copilot.
Passenger:
Nabor García Aguirre.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-197D in La Paz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FUW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
La Paz - Mazatlán
MSN:
3260
YOM:
1940
Location:
La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a residential area. Three crew members and two people on the ground were killed while 25 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-23 LodeStar near La Paz: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Executive Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N2222B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego – La Paz
MSN:
18-2558
YOM:
1943
Location:
La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed San Diego Airport on a private flight to La Paz, Baja California del Sur, with eight passengers and two pilots on board. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in an isolated area located few dozen km north of La Paz. The wreckage was found two days later and all 10 occupants were killed, among them people who were interested to buy the aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of a Bach 3-CT-6 Air Yacht in the Gulf of California: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1934 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC850E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mazatlán – La Paz
MSN:
9
YOM:
1929
Location:
Gulf of California
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed Mazatlán Airport at 1300LT on a schedule service to La Paz, Baja California, carrying five passengers and two crew members. Almost an hour into the flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of California. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was ever found.
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