Zone
Sonora

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Magdalena de Kino

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1995 at 1040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 35
Operator:
Servicios Turisticos
Registration:
XA-SVX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Veracruz - Nogales
MSN:
35-012
YOM:
1975
Location:
Magdalena de Kino
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Veracruz to Nogales, while 112 km from the destination, the crew declared an emergency following a fire in the left engine and was cleared to divert to Magdalena de Kino Airport. The aircraft landed too far down the runway which is 1,386 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the fire in the left engine was the consequence of a hydraulic leak. Aircraft performances were reduced and the crew was unable to complete a safe landing.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditoir in Nogales: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1966 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Donald Aircraft
Registration:
N9572Z
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AF-15
YOM:
1952
Location:
Nogales
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Captain / Total flying hours:
14650
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nogales Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Due to an insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reason. However, it is believed the aircraft was overweight at the time of the accident, which may contribute to the engine failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Jacumba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tijuana – Nogales
Location:
Jacumba
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Tijuana to Nogales, the pilot encountered heavy rain falls and attempted to make an emergency landing in Jacumba. Upon landing, the aircraft impacted a tree and crashed. The pilot Russell F. Hall was injured and the passenger Jose Lavin was killed.
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