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Crash of a Cessna 401 in Soto la Marina: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1986 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
René Martínez
Registration:
N4082Q
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
401-0182
YOM:
1969
Location:
Soto la Marina
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The left engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field near Soto la Marina, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed, among them seven veterinarians.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 411A in Matamoros: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
N12PS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
411-0298
YOM:
1969
Location:
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure at takeoff. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Tampico: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1979 at 1905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
South Central Aviation
Registration:
N48RM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belize City – Tampico – McAllen
MSN:
2282
YOM:
1942
Location:
Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Belize City to McAllen, Texas, with an intermediate stop in Tampico, carrying two pilots and a load of cigarettes. On final approach, it crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Villa de Casas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Depositor Canales
Registration:
N519DW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2547
YOM:
1943
Location:
Villa de Casas
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Soto la Marina: 26 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XA-SAE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Reynosa - Tampico
MSN:
20554
YOM:
1944
Location:
Soto la Marina
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located west of Soto la Marina. The wreckage was found few hours later in the El Diablo canyon. All 26 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 on Frontón Island

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1968 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Aerodyne Engineering
Registration:
N74139
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4930
YOM:
1942
Location:
Frontón Island
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Texas to the region of Tampico on behalf of Aerodyne Engineering, carrying two pilots and eight passengers. On final approach, the crew decided to make a go-around for unknown reason when the airplane stalled and struck the ground short of runway threshold. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The pilot misjudged distance and speed and failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Nuevo Laredo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TTD-6020
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Corpus Christi – Mexico City
Location:
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While overflying Tamaulipas en route from Corpus Christi to Mexico City, the crew reported technical problems to ATC and was cleared to divert to Nuevo Laredo for an emergency landing. Few minutes later, the aircraft struck a mountain located about 20 km from Nuevo Laredo. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner near Caricitas: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
59106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
MSN:
59106
YOM:
1944
Location:
Caricitas
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew left Brownsville Airport on a navigation training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Few minutes after his departure, the crew informed ground about his position southeast of Brownsville, enroute to Corpus Christi. As the radio contact was lost and the airplane failed to arrive in Corpus Christi, SAR operations were conducted. The wreckage was found on the slope of a 3,000 feet high mountain near Caricitas, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all ten crew members were killed. For unknown reason, the aircraft was not following the assigned track for Corpus Christi.
Crew:
Lt Donald G. Teifer +9.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner in Cruillas: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1954 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
59143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Brownsville - Brownsville
MSN:
59143
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cruillas
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission out from Brownsville Airport, a mission consisting of a familiarization with new navigation techniques. Enroute, the airplane hit a ridge located in the municipality of Cruillas, Tamaulipas. All ten crew members were killed.
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