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Crash of a Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 731 in Guadalajara

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
Operator:
Registration:
XA-MIK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Guadalajara
MSN:
5066
YOM:
1965
Location:
Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport, the crew contacted ATC and reported that all hydraulic systems failed. After being able to lower the undercarriage manually, the crew continued the approach but landed on runway 10 in a flapless configuration. Because the brakes and the thrust reversers were unserviceable, the crew was unable to stop the aircraft within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest 300 metres past the runway end. All occupants were rescued, among them five were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after all hydraulic systems failed on approach.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in El Zapote: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1992 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
El Zapote
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Nayarit Airport with one passenger and one pilot on board. While flying by night, it crashed in unknown circumstances near El Zapote. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Lake Chapala: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
XB-LEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Chapala Lake
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Chapala Lake. The pilot survived while all eight passengers were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Las Ánimas: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Mexican Government
Registration:
N3528C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Las Ánimas - Río Verde
MSN:
31-7952143
YOM:
1979
Location:
Las Ánimas
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Las Ánimas, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both passengers were injured and the pilot was killed. The aircraft was engaged in a flight on behalf of a livestock pest control program jointly organized by a US and Mexican commission.

Crash of a Learjet 24D in Puerto Vallarta

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 24
Operator:
Registration:
N302EJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
24-302
YOM:
1975
Location:
Puerto Vallarta-Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Puerto Vallarta-Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Airport, the crew descended below the glide until the airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in El Llano de los Vela

Date & Time: May 3, 1975 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Virgil A. Kelley Jr.
Registration:
N64R
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A-425
YOM:
1948
Location:
El Llano de los Vela
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-15 near Puerto Vallarta: 27 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1973 at 2247 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SOC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Houston - Monterrey - Puerto Vallarta - Mexico City
MSN:
47100/153
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
AM229
Location:
Puerto Vallarta
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Puerto Vallarta-Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport in limited visibility due to the night. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Las Minas located 32 km short of runway 04. The aircraft was destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.

Crassh of a Cessna 207 near Zacatongo: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1973 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
XB-WAO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Zacatongo
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route, the single engine airplane crashed in flames in unknown circumstances in a canyon located in the region of Zacatongo. All six occupants were killed, among them five industrials.

Crash of a Lockheed L-749 Constellation near Guadalajara: 45 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1958 at 2206 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
XA-MEV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guadalajara – Mexico City
MSN:
2665
YOM:
1951
Flight number:
AM111
Location:
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off from Guadalajara Airport on a scheduled flight to Mexico City, carrying 38 passengers and a crew of 7. It did not follow the established climb-out procedure and crashed at approximately 2206 hours local time against La Latilla mountain, approximately 13 km from the radio beacon west of Guadalajara Airport, killing all persons aboard.
Probable cause:
The aircraft did not climb out in accordance with previously approved procedures - the provisions of which are set out in the Airports Manual.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Chamela: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
MP-54
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Chamela
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the ocean off Chamela. A crew member was killed while seven others were rescued. The aircraft was lost.
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