Los Mochis | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot, sole on board, departed Los Mochis International Airport on a flight to the Club Aéreo Nuevo Santa Rosa located east-northeast of the city. After landing on a road, the airplane suffered an apparent undercarriage failure, veered to the right and came to rest in a grassy area, bursting into flames. The pilot evacuated safely while the aircraft suffered serious damages due to fire.

Crash of a BAe 125-522-1A in Toluca: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1999 at 0430 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe 125

Operator:

Aerojet Express

Registration:

XA-TAL

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Los Mochis – Toluca

MSN:

25064

YOM:

1965

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The aircraft departed Los Mochis Airport on a cargo flight to Toluca on behalf of DHL. On descend, the crew was informed by ATC that the visibility was reduced to 1,600 metres due to foggy conditions. While on a night approach to Toluca-Adolfo López Mateos Airport, the crew descended below the MDA, probably to establish a visual contact with the ground. On short final, the aircraft struck a two metres high concrete wall located 350 metres short of runway 15 and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain on short final after the crew decided to carry out an approach under VFR mode in IMC conditions until the aircraft impacted terrain. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor visibility due to foggy conditions,
- Captain's overconfidence.

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Crash of a Douglas DC-3-178 in Las Lomitas: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

XA-IOR

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Ciudad Constitución – Los Mochis

MSN:

1547

YOM:

1936

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While descending to Los Mochis Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions. As the visibility was below minimums, the crew decided to divert to Las Lomitas Airport. On approach in poor visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a mountain located few km from the airfield. All 21 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the Las Lomitas Airfield was not open to commercial flights anymore.

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Los Mochis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1974 at 1345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 401

Operator:

Earl Hightower

Registration:

N401EH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Guaymas - Los Mochis - Culiacan

MSN:

401-0102

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1968

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1039

Captain / Total hours on type:

125.00

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Los Mochis Airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed while two other passengers were injured.

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Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Los Mochis

Date & Time: May 3, 1970 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

G. J. Douglas

Registration:

N287W

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Los Mochis - Guadalajara

MSN:

A-323

YOM:

1946

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9485

Captain / Total hours on type:

100.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. All six occupants escaped slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Los Mochis

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1959 at 1624 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 5 Vega

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Registration:

XB-BUT

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Torréon – Los Mochis

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The crew was performing a cargo flight from Torréon to Los Mochis, carrying a load of three tons of shrimp according to various sources. While approaching Los Mochis Airport, the single engine airplane crashed in a field, injuring all three occupants. If the total weight of the cargo is confirmed to be three tons, this should remains a major issue as the Lockheed Vega MTOW certification is just above two tons.