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Crash of a Avro 652 Anson in Hoctún: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1952 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FEY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chetumal – Médida
Location:
Hoctún
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Mérida when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Hoctún, about 45 km east of the Mérida Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Mérida

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
N74170
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22477
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mérida
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight to Mexico when the propeller on the right engine separated in flight. Some of the blades went through the fuselage and contacted the left engine. In such conditions, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed near Mérida and came to rest. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of a master rod bearing and a crankshaft on the right engine.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Mérida

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BFP
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
108
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mérida
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in March 1941.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-38B in Mérida: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-38
Operator:
Registration:
XA-AGB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
414-11
YOM:
1929
Location:
Mérida
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane named 'Mayab' crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida, killing all five occupants.
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