Crash of a Beechcraft D18S off Xcalak

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1965 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Jack Richards Aircraft Sales
Registration:
N45T
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
A-2
YOM:
1945
Location:
Xcalak
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4000
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Xcalak Airfield, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. The pilot was slightly injured and rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.
Final Report:

Crash of a Martin B-26C-T Marauder in Mexico City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1965 at 1235 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
XB-PEX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9022
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mexico City Airport for unknown reason. Three passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The airplane was owned by R. O'Farrell.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet off Campeche

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1965 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
N4834V
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10103
YOM:
1945
Location:
Campeche
Campeche
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5000
Captain / Total hours on type:
150.00
Circumstances:
En route, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Campeche. The airplane came to rest partially submerged few dozen yards off shore and all three crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Bristol 175 Britannia 302 in Tijuana

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Bristol Britannia
Operator:
Registration:
XA-MEC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Tijuana
MSN:
12918
YOM:
1957
Location:
Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
73
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Mexico City, the crew started the descent to Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport when he encountered technical difficulties with one main gear that was not locked down. The captain decided to follow a holding pattern over Tijuana but few minutes later, he was forced to land due to fuel shortage. Upon touchdown, one of the main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several dozen yards before coming to rest. While all 82 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of a landing gear that was not locked down on landing.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45B Expeditor in Durango: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1965 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Aerovias del Norte
Registration:
XA-NUT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durango – Zapotes
MSN:
5960
YOM:
1943
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered an unexpected situation after takeoff from Durango Airport and elected to return. On final, the twin engine aircraft crashed and was destroyed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 626 Viking C.2 in Mexico

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
XB-FIP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
179
YOM:
1946
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing somewhere in Mexico during the year 1964. The exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Cozumel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1502
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cozumel – Mexico City
MSN:
3953
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cozumel
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after its takeoff from Cozumel Airport, bound for Mexico City. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. The wreckage was found on 2 December 1970 in the region of Cozumel.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82 Packet near Perote: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1964 at 1935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
N24127
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Long Beach – San Juan
MSN:
10177
YOM:
1945
Location:
Perote
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Long Beach to San Juan, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Perote. Both crew members were killed.
Final Report:

Crash of an Aero Commander 680F off San José del Cabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1964 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
N264X
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
680-796-54
YOM:
1959
Location:
San José del Cabo
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot attempted to takeoff from a private airstrip at San José del Cabo by night. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed into the sea some 50 meters off shore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by the industrial Juan Abelardo Rodriguez Sullivan.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson IV in Mexico

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Compania Impulsora de Aviación
Registration:
XA-NEI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
MSN:
1556
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
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 somewhere in Mexico during the year 1963. The exact date remains unknown.
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