Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Puebla: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1947 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
60-03
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puebla – Oaxaca
MSN:
18-2607
YOM:
1943
Location:
Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo
Puebla
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that the right engine malfunctioned and elected to return. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. All 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed DL-1 Vega in Hildalgo del Parral

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DAY
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
157
Location:
Hidalgo del Parral
Chihuahua
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 in 1946. The exact date and the occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Perote: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1946 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Empresa Commercial Aéreas de Veracruz
Registration:
XA-FOZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Veracruz
Location:
Perote
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cofre de Perote located southeast of Perote, State of Veracruz. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 15 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Hermosillo

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0968
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16971/34231
YOM:
1945
Location:
Hermosillo
Sonora
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 takeoff following an engine failure. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Talpa de Allende: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1946 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FEI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Guadalajara
Location:
Talpa de Allende
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. A female passenger was killed and nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan near Texcoco de Mora: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mexico City – Veracruz
Location:
Texcoco de Mora
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Mexico City Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Texcoco de Mora, east of the Capital City. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild Pilgrim 100A in Huatusco: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1946 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild Pilgrim 100A
Operator:
Empresa Commercial Aéreas de Veracruz
Registration:
XA-DEJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jalapa Enríquez – Córdoba – Veracruz
Location:
Huatusco
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Enroute, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine and elected to return to Jalapa Enríquez Airport. Eventually, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie located in Huatusco. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 near Mexico City

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FOW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Los Angeles
MSN:
10493
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Mexico City International Airport, the crew informed ATC that the aircraft caught fire and elected to return. The captain realized this was not possible and attempted an emergency landing in a field located few km from the airport. On touchdown, the aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. All 47 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 5 in El Arenal

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SAN
Registration:
XA-FOH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tuxpan – Pachuca de Soto
MSN:
5-AT-031
YOM:
8
Location:
El Arenal
Hidalgo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying over a mountainous area of the State of Hidalgo in poor weather conditions, both left and right engines failed almost simultaneously. The captain, Juan Tilghman Gallo, also GM of the company, elected to reach the Actopan Airfield and reduced his altitude from 14,000 to 9,500 feet but was unable to do it. He eventually decided to perform an emergency landing in a field located in El Arenal, south of Actopan. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the double engine failure was caused by a broken fuel line.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Oaxaca: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Aeronaves Oaxaca
Registration:
XA-FAW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in mountainous terrain in State of Oaxaca. All seven occupants were killed.
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