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Oaxaca

Crash of a Learjet 25D in Bahías de Huatulco

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2010 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Aero Ermes
Registration:
XA-UNC
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:
Oaxaca – Bahías de Huatulco
MSN:
222
YOM:
1977
Location:
Bahías de Huatulco
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Bahías de Huatulco Airport, the crew was unable to lower the landing gear. It was decided to perform a wheels up landing. The aircraft landed on its belly then slid for few dozen metres, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All six occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Among the passenger was Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, Governor of the State of Oaxaca.

Crash of a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle in Oaxaca: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Operator:
Registration:
XB-KWG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oaxaca – Bahias de Huatulco
Location:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Oaxaca Airport runway 19, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine fire and elected to return for an emergency. Following a turn to runway 02, the pilot was informed about the presence of a Mexicana Fokker 100 that lined up and was waiting for takeoff clearance. The Cessna pilot made a 360 turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II off Playa Hermosa

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1986 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2756P
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tuluá – Oaxaca
MSN:
404-0663
YOM:
1980
Location:
Playa Hermosa
Guanacaste (North Pacific)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Tuluá-Heriberto Gil Martinez Airport on 16 November at 2130LT on an illegal flight to Oaxaca, Mexico, carrying four people and a load consisting of bags of cocaine for a total weight estimated between 250 and 500 kilos. A fuel stop was completed somewhere en route and arriving in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, the crew was supposed to jettison the bags when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea. The wreckage was found the next morning about 50 meters offshore. All four occupants were later captured.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 in Rio Grande: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
XA-KIC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Oaxaca – Acapulco
MSN:
2069
YOM:
1939
Location:
Río Grande-Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Oaxaca to Acapulco, the airplane struck a mountain and was destroyed. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 near Oaxaca: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1955 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DOB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Acapulco – Oaxaca
MSN:
2088
YOM:
1939
Location:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Oaxaca-Xoxocotlan Airport when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 39 km from the airport. The wreckage was spotted few hours later and all 22 occupants have been killed. For undetermined reason, the crew started the descent prematurely.

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 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 Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Puebla: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1947 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
60-03
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puebla – Oaxaca
MSN:
18-2607
YOM:
1943
Location:
Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo
Puebla
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that the right engine malfunctioned and elected to return. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. All 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Oaxaca: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Aeronaves Oaxaca
Registration:
XA-FAW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in mountainous terrain in State of Oaxaca. All seven occupants were killed.
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