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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditoir in Nogales: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1966 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Donald Aircraft
Registration:
N9572Z
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AF-15
YOM:
1952
Location:
Nogales
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Captain / Total flying hours:
14650
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nogales Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Due to an insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reason. However, it is believed the aircraft was overweight at the time of the accident, which may contribute to the engine failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Bahía Kino: 26 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1959 at 0639 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
XA-MIS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Mexicali – Guaymas
MSN:
22586
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bahía de Kino
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a flight from Mexicali to Guaymas, the airplane exploded in mid air, dove into the ground and crashed in a desert area located in Bahía Kino. All 26 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the explosion could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Hermosillo

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0968
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16971/34231
YOM:
1945
Location:
Hermosillo
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff following an engine failure. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Nacozari de García

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Nacozari de García
Sonora
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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