Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Ensenada: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1968 at 2320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Exportada de Sal SA - ESSA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tijuana – Guerrero Negro
Location:
Ensenada
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While cruising in limited visibility by night, the airplane crashed on a mountain located 40 km east of Ensenada, killing all 12 occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan at Pie de la Cuesta AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1968 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1534
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Pie de la Cuesta AFB
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Pie de la Cuesta AFB for unknown reason. The airplane was destroyed by fire and both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S near Tapijulapa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Compañía Tabasqueña de Aviación
Registration:
XA-POJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Villahermosa
MSN:
A-134
YOM:
1946
Location:
Tapijulapa
Tabasco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On the leg from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosa, the weather conditions deteriorated and the crew elected to divert to an alternate terrain for a safe landing when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located near Tapijulapa. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 on Frontón Island

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1968 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Aerodyne Engineering
Registration:
N74139
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4930
YOM:
1942
Location:
Frontón Island
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Texas to the region of Tampico on behalf of Aerodyne Engineering, carrying two pilots and eight passengers. On final approach, the crew decided to make a go-around for unknown reason when the airplane stalled and struck the ground short of runway threshold. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The pilot misjudged distance and speed and failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas R4D-3 near Villa del Carbón: 18 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Aerovias Rojas
Registration:
XA-GEV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Aguascalientes – Mexico City
MSN:
7339
YOM:
1942
Location:
Villa del Carbón
México
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
This was the inaugural flight from Aguascalientes to Mexico City for Aerovias Rojas. While approaching Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport from the north, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the top of a hill located near Villa del Carbón. The wreckage was found 55 km northwest of Mexico Airport and all 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Nuevo Laredo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TTD-6020
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Corpus Christi – Mexico City
Location:
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While overflying Tamaulipas en route from Corpus Christi to Mexico City, the crew reported technical problems to ATC and was cleared to divert to Nuevo Laredo for an emergency landing. Few minutes later, the aircraft struck a mountain located about 20 km from Nuevo Laredo. All five occupants were killed.

Ground accident of a Douglas DC-6 in Mazatlán

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
XA-NAH
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43133/125
YOM:
1948
Location:
Mazatlán
Sinaloa
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident at Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-197D in La Paz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FUW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
La Paz - Mazatlán
MSN:
3260
YOM:
1940
Location:
La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a residential area. Three crew members and two people on the ground were killed while 25 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK near Sontecomapan: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XC-BII
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Poza Rica – Minatitlán
MSN:
14836/26281
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sontecomapan
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area located 13 km southeast of Sontecomapan, State of Veracruz. The wreckage was found a month later, on June 17. All seven occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Yucatán: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1520
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3934
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Yucatán while on a flight from Santa Lucía Airbase to Cozumel. All three crew members were killed.
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