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Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan near Loreto: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 2013 at 0907 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
XA-TXM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Los Mochis – Loreto – Ciudad Constitución
MSN:
208B-0947
YOM:
2002
Location:
Loreto
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Captain / Total flying hours:
2308
Aircraft flight hours:
11840
Aircraft flight cycles:
12184
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Loreto Airport at 0901LT on a flight to Ciudad Constitución, carrying 13 passengers and one pilot. Weather conditions were poor with limited visibility and heavy rain falls due to the presence of the tropical storm 'Octave'. Six minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 3,900 feet, the airplane impacted the slope of a rocky mountain located in the Sierra de La Giganta. The wreckage was found two days later some 26 km west of Loreto. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while cruising in unfavorable weather conditions due to the presence of the tropical storm 'Octave'.
Final Report:

Crash of a BAe 125-700A off Loreto

Date & Time: May 5, 2011 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
JODA LLC
Registration:
N829SE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
257095
YOM:
1980
Location:
Loreto
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Loreto Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to return. On final approach over the Gulf of California, in a gear up configuration, the aircraft struck the water surface and came to rest into the sea close to the shore, few dozen metres short of runway 34 threshold. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Punta Chivato: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 2008 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
John A. Lyddon
Registration:
N200JL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BB-127
YOM:
1976
Location:
Punta Chivato
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 twin engine aircraft was completing a flight from South Pacific to the US with an intermediate stop in Punta Chivato, Baja California Sur, where a passenger was dropped off. Shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airfield, the aircraft lost speed and height, stalled and crashed near the Hotel Posada de la Flores. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Guerrero Negro

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1997 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Aerolineas California del Pacifico
Registration:
XA-CUC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Guerrero Negro - Isla de Cedros
MSN:
7377
YOM:
1943
Location:
Guerrero Negro
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Guerrero Negro Airport, while climbing, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in the San Jose estuary, few hundred metres offshore. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Bahía Tortugas: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1996 at 0719 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Krissalan de Aviacion
Registration:
XA-SNB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bahía Tortugas - Ensenada
MSN:
20126
YOM:
1954
Location:
Bahía Tortugas
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Bahía Tortugas to Ensenada, carrying a load of 8 tons of lobsters. At takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew may have attempted to takeoff with the right engine inoperative. Also, it appears that the total weight of the aircraft was above MTOW.
Final Report:

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10B3 near Cabo San Lucas

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Americana Colombia
Registration:
HK-3962X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184
YOM:
1965
Location:
Cabo San Lucas
Baja California Sur
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 a dry lake located in the region of Cabo San Lucas, while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. Nobody was found in the airplane that was carrying a load of cocaine. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had a false registration HK-4029X.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A/B in Vizcaíno

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
N72527
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Location:
Vizcaíno
Baja California Sur
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 a desert area while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. There were no casualties. Any correlation with N72522 (DC-6A/B) MSN 44697/598 that may crash in Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango on Feb 17 1992 ?
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman HU-16A Albatross off Puerto Cortés NAS: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1977 at 2245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
MP-301
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Puerto Cortés NAS
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Puerto Cortés NAS, while climbing, the seaplane aircraft lost height and crashed into the sea. Five crew members were rescued while three others were killed.

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 Lockheed 18-56-23 LodeStar near La Paz: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Executive Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N2222B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego – La Paz
MSN:
18-2558
YOM:
1943
Location:
La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed San Diego Airport on a private flight to La Paz, Baja California del Sur, with eight passengers and two pilots on board. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in an isolated area located few dozen km north of La Paz. The wreckage was found two days later and all 10 occupants were killed, among them people who were interested to buy the aircraft.
Final Report:
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