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Guanajuato

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40 in Mexico City

Date & Time: Jul 5, 2006 at 0500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Registration:
XA-UCS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
León – Mexico City
MSN:
282-6
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mexico City-Benito Juarez
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a hard landing on runway 05 at Mexico City-Benito Juárez Airport, the tyre on the left main gear burst. The fuel tank was punctured by debris and a fire erupted. The aircraft was stopped on the main runway and while both pilots escaped uninjured, the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R in Mexico

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Aeroservicios Internacionales
Registration:
XA-EEU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
282-54
YOM:
1966
Location:
León
Guanajuato
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at León Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-15 in León

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1976 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SOF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City - León
MSN:
47124/254
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
AM152
Location:
León
Guanajuato
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at León-Guanajuato del Bajio Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All 24 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46-CU Commando in León: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
XA-LID
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
León – Mexico City
Location:
León
Guanajuato
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from León-Guanajuato-Del Bajio Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck trees and crashed in flames a wooded area. Eighteen occupants were killed while all other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of one engine after rotation caused the aircraft to stall and crash.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Monterroso: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-93
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santiago de Compostela – León
Location:
Monterroso
Galicia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
About twenty minutes after his departure from Santiago de Compostela, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The aircraft went out of control and crashed on a mountain located near Monterroso. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar in Madrid: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
T.4-10
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid – León
Location:
Madrid-Barajas
Madrid
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, en route to León, an engine exploded. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Leon: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1947 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GEE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durango – Léon – Mexico City
Location:
León
Guanajuato
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from León-Guanajuato-Del Bajio Airport, the crew informed ground that an engine failed and received the authorization to return for an emergency landing. While completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a residential area located near the airport. Both pilots, three passengers and three people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Casa 352 in León: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
León
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
During initial climb, the three engine aircraft caught fire and crashed in flames. All 12 occupants were killed.
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