Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Monterrey: 21 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1953 at 0710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XC-PMX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Monterrey – Falcon
Location:
Monterrey
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The airplane left Monterrey Airport at 0700LT bound for Falcon, Tamaulipas. About ten minutes later, while climbing, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain and crashed into a deep ravine, about 30 km northeast of the airport. All 21 occupants have been killed. Passengers included leading Mexican journalists and entertainers who were on their way to a meeting between President Eisenhower and President Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez of Mexico, taking part to the ceremonies marking the inauguration of the Falcon Dam at the border between USA and Mexico.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Yajalón

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas
Registration:
XA-JUZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Yajalón
Chiapas
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 near Yajalón. The copilot was seriously injured in the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Mérida: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campeche – Mérida
MSN:
13113
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mérida
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Mérida-Rejon Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions. While flying too low, the airplane hit a steel tower, lost a wing and crashed in a wooded area. A pilot was killed while the second one was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Too low approach in foggy conditions.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Tampico: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Tampico
Registration:
XA-GER
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the airplane hit successively a truck and few houses before crashing into flames. Three people on the ground were killed while all 23 occupants survived. It is believed that the crew decided to takeoff from an unsuitable terrain for such aircraft type.

Crash of a Boeing 247D in Mexico City

Date & Time: May 5, 1952 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Taxis Aéreos Nacionales - TAN
Registration:
XA-JUV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
MSN:
1958
YOM:
1935
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both pilots were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Avro 652 Anson in Hoctún: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1952 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FEY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chetumal – Médida
Location:
Hoctún
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Mérida when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Hoctún, about 45 km east of the Mérida Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 247D in Mexico City

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GUW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Oaxaca
MSN:
1693
YOM:
1933
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was reported that one of the engine failed just after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 in San Luis Acatlán: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DOQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Luis Acatlán – Acapulco
MSN:
2077
YOM:
1939
Location:
San Luis Acatlán
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from San Luis Acatlán Aerodrome, while in initial climb, the airplane hit an obstacle and crashed. Both pilots and eleven passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured. It was determined that while approaching San Luis Acatlán Airfield earlier that day, the crew spotted some cattle on the grassy runway and it took time for locals to remove all animals. Thus, the landing was delayed and when the crew started the takeoff run to Acapulco, it was already dark and the visibility was apparently insufficient.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Cerro Blanco: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Aero Transportes
Registration:
XA-GOR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Minatitlán – Villahermosa
MSN:
14007/25452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of the Cerro Blanco, in the center of Mexico. All ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Mexico City

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
XA-JOR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Los Angeles – Mexico City
MSN:
43211
YOM:
1950
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mexico City Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Texcoco Lagoon, few km short of runway. All 42 occupants were rescued but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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