Baja California | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Struck an object while taking off from Camalú Airstrip. The aircraft veered off runway and crashed. All six occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Ensenada: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1968 at 2320 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Exportada de Sal SA - ESSA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tijuana – Guerrero Negro

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Circumstances:

While cruising in limited visibility by night, the airplane crashed on a mountain located 40 km east of Ensenada, killing all 12 occupants.

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

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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 Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Ensenada

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT)

Registration:

XB-ABW

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Los Angeles - Ensenada

MSN:

1239

YOM:

1938

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The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a ferry flight from Los Angeles. The twin engine airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reason. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft named 'Presidente Venustiano Carranza' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 near Tijuana

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1919

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.4

Operator:

Registration:

AS-30992

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez

Baja California

Country:

Mexico

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight at the border between US and Mexico. In flight, the engine failed and the pilot was forced to attempte an emergency landing near Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.