Crash of a Boeing 247D in Mexico City

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GUW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Oaxaca
MSN:
1693
YOM:
1933
Location:
Mexico City
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:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was reported that one of the engine failed just after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Cerro Blanco: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Aero Transportes
Registration:
XA-GOR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Minatitlán – Villahermosa
MSN:
14007/25452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of the Cerro Blanco, in the center of Mexico. All ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Mexico City

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
XA-JOR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Los Angeles – Mexico City
MSN:
43211
YOM:
1950
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mexico City Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Texcoco Lagoon, few km short of runway. All 42 occupants were rescued but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 247D near Huayacocotla: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1950 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SAN
Registration:
XA-DEZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Tantoyuca
MSN:
1724
YOM:
1933
Location:
Huayacocotla
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While performing a cargo flight to Tantoyuca, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
L. Morales, pilot,
Miguel Villa, copilot.
Passenger:
Roberto Prior Marin.

Crash of a Boeing 247 in Los Pajaritos

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Guerrero Oaxaca - LAGOSA
Registration:
XA-CAB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1684
YOM:
1933
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Mexico City, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Los Pajaritos, about 23 km north of the airfield. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-277B near Saltillo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1949 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Aerovias Coahuila
Registration:
XA-HOU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Piedras Negras
MSN:
2208
YOM:
1940
Location:
Saltillo
Coahuila
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route to Piedras Negras, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de Ovallos, near Saltillo. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A on Mt Popocatépetl: 24 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1949 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DUH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutierrez – Ixtepec – Oaxaca – Mexico City
MSN:
11725
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mt Popocatépetl
Puebla
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The pilot started the descent to Mexico City Airport when the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Popocatépetl, killing all 24 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster in Santa Maria

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GUU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid – Santa Maria – Mexico City
MSN:
10390
YOM:
1944
Location:
Santa Maria
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from Vila do Porto Airport (Santa Maria Island), while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered a loss of power on one engine. It stalled, hit the runway surface and came to rest. There were no injuries among the 44 occupants but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. The four engine aircraft was performing a flight from Madrid to Mexico City with an intermediate stop in Vila do Porto.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power on takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in the Orizaba Peak: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1948 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Minatitlán – Mexico City
Location:
Ciudad Serdán
Puebla
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and thunderstorm activity. The airplane hit the slope of Orizaba Peak located northeast of Ciudad Serdán. The wreckage was found three days later and all 14 occupants were killed. The aircraft was performing a special flight for the US-Mexico Foot and Mouth Disease Commission.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A Commando in Mexico City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
RX-138
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Burbank – Mexico City – Panama City
Location:
Mexico City
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:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after lift off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. The copilot was killed while the captain was seriously injured. He died from his injuries few hours later. The crew was on its way from Burbank to Israel to deliver the aircraft to the Israel Air Force. Four other similar aircraft were performing the same trip at the same time. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was still under the Panamanian register by LAPSA - Lineas Aéreas de Panama.
Crew:
William Guy Gerson, pilot,
Ernest Glen King, copilot.
Probable cause:
Failure of one engine just after rotation.
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