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Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-228D near Talpa de Allende: 26 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1955 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DIK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara
MSN:
3992
YOM:
1941
Flight number:
MX591
Location:
Talpa de Allende
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
While descending to Talpa de Allende Airport in marginal weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of the Cerro del Cabre located about 20 km northwest of the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 26 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Guadalajara: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GIW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guadalajara – Puerto Vallarta
MSN:
19683
YOM:
1944
Location:
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances just after liftoff. The captain and three passengers were killed. The fate of the other occupants, if there were some, remains unknown. The registration of the aircraft is not confirmed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in El Tuito: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GAM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4350
YOM:
1941
Location:
El Tuito
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from El Tuito, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames. A passenger was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Guadalajara AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1504
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3955
YOM:
1943
Location:
Guadalajara AFB
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Guadalajara AFB, killing all four occupants.

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 Travel Air 6000B near Guadalajara: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on Cerro García, south of Guadalajara. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker in San Ramón: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BJR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
San Ramón
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into a ravine, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed. Registration TBC.
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