Crash of a Learjet 25D in Tijuana

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Registration:
XA-NOG
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:
Mexico City – Tijuana
MSN:
25-349
YOM:
1981
Location:
Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with clouds down to 180 metres. On short final, the captain realized his position was not correct and made several correction but inefficiently. The aircraft landed hard, right main gear first. On impact, both tires on the right main gear burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered to right and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew completed a landing procedure following an unstabilized approach and failed to initiate a go-around.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680F near Chihuahua: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
James C. Spikes
Registration:
N8676D
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
680-1160-84
YOM:
1962
Location:
Chihuahua
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
31073
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Chihuahua, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B off Cozumel: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1993 at 0932 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Carga del Caribe
Registration:
XA-SEA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cancún - Cancún
MSN:
43825
YOM:
1953
Location:
Cozumel
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
920
Aircraft flight hours:
38447
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Cancún Airport at 0922LT on a post maintenance check flight. The crew consisting of three engineers and two pilots was supposed to make several engine tests and verification in flight. The aircraft departed Cancún and continued to the south to Cozumel where it was supposed to make an approach (no landing planned) before returning to Cancún. While approaching Cozumel Island, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and rain falls. In limited visibility, the aircraft descended below the prescribed altitude of 2,000 feet until it crashed in the sea some 22 km north of Cozumel Airport. The copilot and a passenger were seriously injured while the captain was killed. Two other passengers were not recovered.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew performed an altitude loss operation, in low visibility conditions, with an exaggerated descent angle considering the flight level (2,000 feet) over water, not allowing space for the recovery of the aircraft, until impacting the water surface.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild F27F in Cancún

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
XA-MCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cozumel - Cancún
MSN:
90
YOM:
1961
Location:
Cancún
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Cancún Airport, causing the right main gear to collapsed upon touchdown. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. All 43 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Hermosillo: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1993 at 0846 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 35
Operator:
Avemex - Aviacion Ejecutiva Mexicana
Registration:
XA-LAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City - Hermosillo
MSN:
35-267
YOM:
1979
Location:
Hermosillo-General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total flying hours:
15339
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1780
Aircraft flight hours:
6771
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Mexico City, the crew was cleared for an approach to Hermosillo-General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia Airport runway 23. During the descent, the crew was alerted by ATC about poor weather conditions and limited visibility. On final, at an altitude of 1,800 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Bachoco located 10,4 km short of runway 23. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to maintain the minimum prescribed altitude of 2,800 feet on approach. The lack of visibility due to poor weather conditions was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander in Uruapan: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1992 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
XA-RML
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uruapan - Apatzingan
MSN:
864
YOM:
1978
Location:
Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón
Michoacán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total flying hours:
798
Captain / Total hours on type:
194.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted to return when the aircraft stalled and crashed near the airport. All nine occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was overloaded with a total weight above MTOW.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980 in Monterrey: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1992 at 0543 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980
Operator:
Registration:
XC-AA38
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monterrey – Ciudad Juárez
MSN:
695-95020
YOM:
1980
Location:
Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. After takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport, while climbing, the crew reported 3,000 feet when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located 4 km from the airport. The aircraft crashed one minute after a night takeoff. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 798D Viscount near Mexico City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1992 at 1612 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Aero Eslava
Registration:
XA-SCM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puebla - Mexico City
MSN:
392
YOM:
1958
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
1839
Captain / Total hours on type:
63.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2639
Aircraft flight hours:
17213
Circumstances:
While approaching Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the crew was cleared to descent from FL150 to FL120. In poor weather conditions, the crew continued the descent below FL120 when, at an altitude of 10,130 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Xocotlihuipa located 30 km east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to maintain FL120 as instructed by ATC while completing an IFR approach. It was reported that the copilot was not certified to act as a pilot on this type of aircraft. Also, the experience of the captain was limited.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402 in El Zapote: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1992 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
El Zapote
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Nayarit Airport with one passenger and one pilot on board. While flying by night, it crashed in unknown circumstances near El Zapote. Both occupants were killed.
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