Crash of a Cessna 650 Citation VII off Veracruz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 2023 at 2050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XB-VFJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Veracruz – Toluca
MSN:
650-7053
YOM:
1993
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Veracruz-General Heriberto Jara Corona Airport Runway 01 at 2047LT on a private flight to Toluca, carrying one passenger and two pilots. Three minutes later, while climbing at night, it entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed into the sea off Ciudad de Veracruz. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 501 Citation I/SP off Coatzacoalcos: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 2010 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-TKY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Culiacán – Puebla – Minatitlán – Veracruz
MSN:
501-0029
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Culiacán on a round trip to Veracruz with intermediate stops in Puebla and Minatitlán, carrying two pilots and six employees of the Coppel Company. One minute after takeoff from Minatitlán Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Coatzacoalcos. A day later, few debris were found on beaches. The main wreckage was not found and all eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Javier Montoya,
Bernardo Estrada.
Passengers:
Salvador Leyva,
David Jurado,
Norma Torres,
Brenda Camacho,
Alejandro Quintero,
Freddy Peraza.

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Magdalena de Kino

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1995 at 1040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-SVX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Veracruz - Nogales
MSN:
35-012
YOM:
1975
Country:
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 Cessna 500 Citation I/SP in Ciudad Alemán: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-SMH
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Veracruz - Ciudad Alemán
MSN:
500-0084
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Veracruz. After touchdown, the crew encountered difficulties to stop the aircraft within the remaining distance (runway 13/31 is 1,300 metres long). It overran and eventually crashed past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Apparently following a wrong approach configuration (the aircraft was too high on approach), the crew landed too far down the runway and failed to initiate a go-around procedure. After touchdown, the landing distance available was insufficient.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Veracruz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N30276
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
LD-326
YOM:
1967
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft G18S in Veracruz: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N576M
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
BA-576
YOM:
1961
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor in McAllen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1982 at 2019 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9846Z
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
McAllen - Veracruz
MSN:
AF-397
YOM:
1953
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7992
Captain / Total hours on type:
614.00
Aircraft flight hours:
4544
Circumstances:
About 18 minutes after takeoff, the pilot radioed that the n°2 engine had lost power and that he was returning to land at Mcallen. While approaching to land, the aircraft crashed in an open field about 400 yards short of the runway and 115 feet right of the approach lights. During impact, the aircraft was in an inverted attitude, in about a 150 degree right roll and 15 degrees nose down. After impact, an intense fire erupted. An examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact malfunction or failure except that the right propeller blades were set at 65 degrees. The angle of the blades should have been 86 degrees when in the full feathered position. The aircraft was estimated to be 753 lbs over its maximum gross weight limit at the time of the accident. With the gear down and flaps up, the vmc was calculated to be 92 mph with the propeller windmilling and 87 mph with the propeller feathered.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power
Phase of operation: climb - to cruise
Findings
1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
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Occurrence #2: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: approach - VFR pattern - final approach
Findings
2. (f) aircraft weight and balance - exceeded - pilot in command
3. (f) propeller system/accessories,feathering system - undetermined
4. (c) airspeed (VMC) - not maintained - pilot in command
5. Aircraft handling - not possible - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 off Punta de Amapala: 21 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1975 at 1930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
412
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Veracruz - San Salvador - Managua
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a charter flight from Veracruz to Managua with an intermediate stop in San Salvador, carrying 18 Mexican actors. While descending to San Salvador-Ilopango Airport, the crew was forced to make a go-around and could not land due to poor weather conditions. The captain decided to divert to an airport located on the coast when few dozen minutes later, the airplane crashed into the Gulf of Fonseca, about 300 meters off Punta de Amapala. All 21 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after both engines failed due to a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air near Veracruz: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XC-ICP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Veracruz – Mexico City
MSN:
LJ-176
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Veracruz Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. The crew was unable to send any distress call. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants have been killed, among them four politicians en route to the capital city.
Probable cause:
It was reported the aircraft suffered an in-flight explosion but the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Tlacolulan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1956 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1516
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Mexico City – Veracruz
MSN:
3969
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Torrecillas located near Tlacolulan. All three crew members were killed.