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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Los Mochis Airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed while two other passengers were injured.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 727-14 in Mazatlán

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

Operator:

Registration:

XA-SEN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Denver - Mazatlán

MSN:

19398/345

YOM:

1966

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Pax on board:

117

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Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Denver-Stapleton Airport, the crew started the descent to Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport. On short final, the airplane struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest about 1,500 meters short of runway threshold. All 123 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Mazatlán

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1972 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Donald R. Robertson

Registration:

N422T

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

A-407

YOM:

1947

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Captain / Total flying hours:

320

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of power for undetermined reason. Suspected mechanical discrepancy.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Los Mochis

Date & Time: May 3, 1970 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

G. J. Douglas

Registration:

N287W

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Los Mochis - Guadalajara

MSN:

A-323

YOM:

1946

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9485

Captain / Total hours on type:

100.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. All six occupants escaped slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Final Report:

Ground accident of a Douglas DC-6 in Mazatlán

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

Operator:

Registration:

XA-NAH

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

43133/125

YOM:

1948

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Circumstances:

Suffered a ground accident at Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Los Mochis

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1959 at 1624 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 5 Vega

Operator:

Registration:

XB-BUT

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Torréon – Los Mochis

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Circumstances:

The crew was performing a cargo flight from Torréon to Los Mochis, carrying a load of three tons of shrimp according to various sources. While approaching Los Mochis Airport, the single engine airplane crashed in a field, injuring all three occupants. If the total weight of the cargo is confirmed to be three tons, this should remains a major issue as the Lockheed Vega MTOW certification is just above two tons.