Crash of a Beechcraft A100 King Air near San Luis Potosí: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 100 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
XB-NUV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
B-128
YOM:
1972
Location:
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in an uninhabited area located about 50 km northwest of San Luis Potosí. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control occurred while the aircraft was flying in thunderstorm activity.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-15 in León

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1976 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SOF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City - León
MSN:
47124/254
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
AM152
Location:
León
Guanajuato
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at León-Guanajuato del Bajio Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All 24 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 720-047B in Mexico City

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 720
Operator:
Registration:
HK-723
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogotá - Mexico City
MSN:
18061/197
YOM:
1961
Location:
Mexico City-Benito Juarez
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
121
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the last segment on final approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, while passing over the runway threshold, the four engine airplane entered an area of heavy rain falls. The pilot-in-command apparently lost visual contact with the runway and decided to initiate a go-around manoeuvre when the airplane stalled, nosed down and struck the runway surface nose gear first. Upon impact, the nose gear was torn off and the airplane slid for several metres before coming to rest. All 127 occupants were evacuated safely.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C near Chilpancingo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1976 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
Hansa Jet Corporation
Registration:
N888AR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Houston - Acapulco
MSN:
33
YOM:
1966
Location:
Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
6000
Captain / Total hours on type:
373.00
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Houston, the crew was cleared to descend from 37,000 feet to 19,000 feet for an approach to Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport. For unknown reasons, the crew continued the descent below 19,000 feet when, at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 20 km southwest of Chilpancingo, about 70 km north of Acapulco. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced by night and rain falls.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the glide and to struck the ground. controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 24D in Mexico City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 24
Operator:
Registration:
XB-JOY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monterrey – Mexico City
MSN:
24-263
YOM:
1973
Location:
Mexico City-Benito Juarez
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
Circumstances:
On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the airplane struck a hill and crashed few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near San Miguel Totolapan: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1976 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
N3010F
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City - Mexico City
MSN:
679
YOM:
1954
Location:
San Miguel Totolapan
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
2200
Captain / Total hours on type:
62.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Mexico City on an official mission on behalf of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). While flying at low height under VFR mode, visibility decreased and while completing a left turn, the airplane struck trees and obstacles and crashed in flames in a canyon. All three occupants were killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Topia

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XC-BIB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2069
YOM:
1968
Location:
Topia
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Operated by the Attorney General of the Republic, the aircraft has just been delivered few days prior to the accident.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Baja California: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
George W. Peck
Registration:
N9392R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-909-18
YOM:
1960
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
6000
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Punta Prieta on a regional flight when it crashed under unknown circumstances somewhere in Baja California. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in El Llano de los Vela

Date & Time: May 3, 1975 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Virgil A. Kelley Jr.
Registration:
N64R
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A-425
YOM:
1948
Location:
El Llano de los Vela
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in Culiacán Rosales: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Dallas Chapter
Registration:
N730EG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5274
YOM:
1943
Location:
Culiacán Rosales
Sinaloa
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed under unknown circumstances in the region of Culiacán Rosales while engaged in an illegal flight. Both crew members were killed.
Final Report:
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