Quintana Roo

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Britten-Norman Trislander

Schedule:

Kingston – Cozumel – Houston

MSN:

1121-048

YOM:

1966

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Captain / Total hours on type:

332.00

Copilot / Total hours on type:

336

Aircraft flight hours:

7033

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to Houston, Texas, with an intermediate stop in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, carrying six passengers and a crew of six. The approach to Cozumel Airport was initiated at dusk and under VFR mode when, on short final, the aircraft struck approach lights and crashed 503 meters short of runway 29 threshold. A pilot was killed while the second one was seriously injured. All six passengers escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Impact with the ground during the approach at dusk (evening twilight) with wrong altimeter setting on the second officer's instruments, during an operation completed under VFR mode.

Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 in Playa del Carmen: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1989 at 1430 LT

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Registration:

XA-JPE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Chichén Itzá – Cozumel

MSN:

1051

YOM:

1977

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En route from Chichén Itzá to Cozumel, the crew encountered engine problems and was cleared to divert to Playa del Carmen for an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft lost height and crashed 3 km short of runway. Six passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Convair VT-29B in Cancún

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Convair T-29

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Registration:

XA-JOV

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Cancún - Cozumel

MSN:

261

YOM:

1952

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Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp located past the runway end. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a BAe 125-400A in Cancún: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1980 at 2315 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe 125

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Registration:

XA-CUZ

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Flight Type:

Positioning

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Cancún - Monterrey

MSN:

25279

YOM:

1972

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Following a night takeoff at Cancún Airport, the airplane descended into trees and crashed in a wooded area, about one km from the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. The crew was engaged in a positioning flight to Monterrey.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A off Cozumel: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1979 at 2127 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

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Registration:

XA-RIO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Cozumel - Cozumel

MSN:

44908/691

YOM:

1956

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Crashed into the sea about 10 km off Cozumel while completing a local training flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-230-2A near Chetumal: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1972 at 1535 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

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Registration:

XA-SEV

Flight Phase:

Jack Richards Aircraft Sales

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

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Chetumal - Mérida - Mexico City

MSN:

1598

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1966

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Few minutes after takeoff from Chetumal Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 40 km northwest of Chetumal. The aircraft was totally destroyed and none of the 23 occupants survived the crash. It is believed that an explosion whose origin remains unknown occurred on board.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S off Xcalak

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1965 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

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Registration:

N45T

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Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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A-2

YOM:

1945

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4000

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Xcalak Airfield, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. The pilot was slightly injured and rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Cozumel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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Registration:

BHB-1502

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