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Crash of a BAe 125-1A in Acapulco: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-COL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Houston - Acapulco
MSN:
25086
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport in marginal weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-259 in Acapulco

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1973 at 0204 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SAB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Acapulco - Acapulco
MSN:
1673
YOM:
1970
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training at Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport. While approaching by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few hundred meters short of runway threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command.

Crash of a Convair CV-990-30A-8 Coronado in Acapulco

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1970 at 0002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N5603
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New York - Acapulco
MSN:
30-10-13
YOM:
1963
Country:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
15054
Captain / Total hours on type:
2624.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Acapulco-General Juan N. Alvarez Airport by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck approach lights and crashed in flames short of runway. All eight crew members were rescued (a stewardess was found badly injured few hours later) and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach below the glide for unknown reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan at Pie de la Cuesta AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1968 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1534
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Pie de la Cuesta AFB for unknown reason. The airplane was destroyed by fire and both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-51 in Acapulco: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1966 at 0215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XA-PEI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Acapulco - Acapulco
MSN:
45652
YOM:
1962
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
15712
Captain / Total hours on type:
1256.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
13630
Copilot / Total hours on type:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
10030
Circumstances:
After an uneventful scheduled flight from New York, U.S.A. to Acapulco, Mexico, with an intermediate stop at Mexico City, the aircraft arrived at Acapulco International Airport at 0012 hours local time. It was then serviced and refuelled and took off from runway 10 at approximately 0114 hours on a local crew training flight. At about 0150 hours the aircraft reported over the station at 16 000 ft and requested clearance from the tower to carry out a simulated descent. Clearance was granted and the aircraft was instructed to report at 6 000 ft overhead which it did and was seen by the tower controller who then requested it to report on procedure turn. The aircraft reported on procedure turn at 2 500 ft and this was the last message received. At approximately 0215 hours explosions were heard and a fire was reported southeast of the airport. The wreckage was found on the slope of Mt El Salado, about 33 km from Acapulco Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Careless and untimely descent in the course of a procedure turn which wan continued below established minimum altitude. The following findings were reported:
- Weather was not a factor in this accident,
- The aircraft was carrying out a simulated descent approach procedure and the desCe2t from 2 500 ft was initiated in the middle of the procedure turn, whereas according to the standard procedure it should have been initiated on completion of the procedure turn when the aircraft was aligned with the runway. The aircraft's descent was continued below the minimum altitude limit until the aircraft struck the ground in a nearly level attitude, slightly banked to the right, with the undercarriage extended and 50° of flaps (instead of the normal 35°),
- No evidence of a malfunction or failure of the aircraft, its engines or equipment, or of a loss of control of the aircraft was found,
- Evidence of complacency in the supervision of the flight was found.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DOQ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San Luis Acatlán – Acapulco
MSN:
2077
YOM:
1939
Country:
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 Lockheed 5A Vega in Cutzamala de Pinzón: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XB-KAQ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
96
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants. The single engine aircraft was owned by A. Brito.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ometepec

Date & Time: May 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-DOL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4-AT-005
YOM:
28
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the three engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong crosswinds on takeoff.

Crash of a Travel Air S6000B in Acapulco

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XB-AJK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mexico City – Acapulco
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Acapulco Airport. The female passenger and the pilot were slightly injured. This was the first accident involving Aeronaves de Mexico that was created the day prior to the accident on September 14, 1934.