Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B Marquise near Guadalupe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1973 at 2025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Wooley Tool & Manufacturing Company
Registration:
N882Q
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Midland - Long Beach
MSN:
168
YOM:
1969
Location:
Guadalupe
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3800
Captain / Total hours on type:
76.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude by night, the twin engine airplane entered a dive and crashed in an isolated area located near Guadalupe, few miles from the Texas border. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft TC-45G Expeditor in San Juan Peyotán: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit (TANSA)
Registration:
XA-BUT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AF-150
YOM:
1952
Location:
San Juan Peyotán
Nayarit
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from San Juan Peyotán, Nayarit. A passenger was seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.

Crassh of a Cessna 207 near Zacatongo: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1973 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
XB-WAO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Zacatongo
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route, the single engine airplane crashed in flames in unknown circumstances in a canyon located in the region of Zacatongo. All six occupants were killed, among them five industrials.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Chihuahua

Date & Time: May 3, 1973 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Jim French
Registration:
N3105E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chihuahua - Deming
MSN:
31-313
YOM:
1968
Location:
Chihuahua
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
24100
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left then crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Impulsora de la Cuenca de Papaloapan
Registration:
XC-ICP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Veracruz – Mexico City
MSN:
LJ-176
YOM:
1966
Location:
Veracruz
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
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 D18S in Mazatlán

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1972 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Donald R. Robertson
Registration:
N422T
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A-407
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mazatlán
Sinaloa
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
320
Captain / Total hours on type:
150.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of power for undetermined reason. Suspected mechanical discrepancy.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Compostela: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6012
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Compostela
Nayarit
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Buenavista located 5 km west of Compostela, Nayarit. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-230-2A near Chetumal: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1972 at 1535 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SEV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chetumal - Mérida - Mexico City
MSN:
1598
YOM:
1966
Location:
Chetumal
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Chetumal Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 40 km northwest of Chetumal. The aircraft was totally destroyed and none of the 23 occupants survived the crash. It is believed that an explosion whose origin remains unknown occurred on board.

Crash of a Convair CV-990-30A-8 Coronado in Acapulco

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1970 at 0002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-990
Operator:
Registration:
N5603
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York - Acapulco
MSN:
30-10-13
YOM:
1963
Location:
Acapulco
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
15054
Captain / Total hours on type:
2624.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Acapulco-General Juan N. Alvarez Airport by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck approach lights and crashed in flames short of runway. All eight crew members were rescued (a stewardess was found badly injured few hours later) and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach below the glide for unknown reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Los Mochis

Date & Time: May 3, 1970 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
G. J. Douglas
Registration:
N287W
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Los Mochis - Guadalajara
MSN:
A-323
YOM:
1946
Location:
Los Mochis
Sinaloa
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9485
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. All six occupants escaped slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Final Report:
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