Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 near Oaxaca: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1955 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DOB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Acapulco – Oaxaca
MSN:
2088
YOM:
1939
Location:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Oaxaca-Xoxocotlan Airport when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 39 km from the airport. The wreckage was spotted few hours later and all 22 occupants have been killed. For undetermined reason, the crew started the descent prematurely.

Crash of a Ford 5 near San Andrés Tuxtla

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1955 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas
Registration:
XA-FON
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Veracruz – Minatitlán
MSN:
5-AT-103
YOM:
1932
Location:
San Andrés Tuxtla
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A double engine failure in flight forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a hill located near San Andrés Tuxtla and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46-CU Commando in León: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
XA-LID
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
León – Mexico City
Location:
León
Guanajuato
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from León-Guanajuato-Del Bajio Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck trees and crashed in flames a wooded area. Eighteen occupants were killed while all other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of one engine after rotation caused the aircraft to stall and crash.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-228D near Talpa de Allende: 26 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1955 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DIK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara
MSN:
3992
YOM:
1941
Flight number:
MX591
Location:
Talpa de Allende
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
While descending to Talpa de Allende Airport in marginal weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of the Cerro del Cabre located about 20 km northwest of the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 26 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar near Ciudad Valles: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
XB-ZEH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tampico - Mexico City
Location:
Ciudad Valles
San Luis Potosí
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft, owned by the Mexican businessman and sports executive Jorge Pasquel, was performing a flight from a private ranch in the region of Tampico to Mexico City. While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of the Cerro El Sabino located near Ciudad Valles. The wreckage was found a day later and all six occupants have been killed. There were on board two pilots, two technicians, Mr. Jorge Pasquel and his personal barber.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Ixtlahuaca de Rayón: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ixtlahuaca de Rayón
México
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Crashed on a mountainous area located near Ixtlahuaca de Rayón, about 33 km north of Toluca. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner near Caricitas: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
59106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
MSN:
59106
YOM:
1944
Location:
Caricitas
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew left Brownsville Airport on a navigation training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Few minutes after his departure, the crew informed ground about his position southeast of Brownsville, enroute to Corpus Christi. As the radio contact was lost and the airplane failed to arrive in Corpus Christi, SAR operations were conducted. The wreckage was found on the slope of a 3,000 feet high mountain near Caricitas, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all ten crew members were killed. For unknown reason, the aircraft was not following the assigned track for Corpus Christi.
Crew:
Lt Donald G. Teifer +9.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner in Cruillas: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1954 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
59143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Brownsville - Brownsville
MSN:
59143
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cruillas
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission out from Brownsville Airport, a mission consisting of a familiarization with new navigation techniques. Enroute, the airplane hit a ridge located in the municipality of Cruillas, Tamaulipas. All ten crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V near Copainalá: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1954 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas
Registration:
XA-KED
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Copainalá
Chiapas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after its takeoff from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft hit the slop of the San Gabriel peak located near the city of Copainalá, about 40 km north of Tuxtla Gutierrez. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO in Monterrey: 18 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GUN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mazatlán – Monterrey
MSN:
7358
YOM:
1942
Location:
Monterrey-Del Norte
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
On approach to Monterrey-Del Norte Airport, the airplane crashed on the Friars Peak located 16 km north of the airfield. All 18 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew as completing the approach at an insufficient altitude while awaiting for the landing clearance.
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