Aviation accidents in Mexico

The NTSB database holds 939 accidents and incidents in Mexico, recorded between 1962 to 2026. 284 of them were fatal (30%), and 956 people died.

The deadliest year was 1979, with 72 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (250 records).

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 182, Piper PA-28 and Boeing 737.

793 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

939

Records

284

Fatal

956

Deaths

30%

Share fatal

1962 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 146 of 939 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 238

1970s 273

1980s 18

1990s 45

2000s 98

2010s 130

2020s 137

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 182 73 Piper PA-28 42 Boeing 737 40 Cessna 210 38 Piper PA-24 32 Cessna 172 26

Operators involved

AeroMexico 11 VIVA Aerobus 7 Volaris 6 American Airlines 6 Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. 4 Upper Valley A 4

All 939 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
24 May 1987	Piper PA-30 N7077Y	Mexicali, Mexico no coordinates	Nelson, Robert L.	Minor injuries	-
29 Mar 1985	Boeing 727-200B N701AA	Mexico City, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
2 Dec 1978	Piper PA-24 N843PS	Ocoroni, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1978	Cessna 182Q N735WP	Santa Ana, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
24 Apr 1978	Beechcraft 65 N640PH	Zamora, Mexico no coordinates	-	Serious injuries	-
25 Mar 1978	Beechcraft B35 N5185C	Martinez, Mexico no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Mar 1978	Piper PA-24 N8772P	Los Barriles, Mexico no coordinates	S.b.o.p.inc	No injuries	-
27 Feb 1978	Cessna 182 N3454U	Baja, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
21 Feb 1978	Piper PA-32 N3737M	Cerralvo, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
2 Nov 1977	Cessna A185F N93121	Barnca de Tul, Mexico no coordinates	Inter AM DIV	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1977	Cessna 182H N8339S	Chimaltit, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1977	Piper PA-28R N3569Q	Cautrocienega, Mexico no coordinates	Panhandle Flyi	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1977	Piper PA-22 N7040D	Puertocitas, Mexico no coordinates	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Jun 1977	Cessna 172D N8553X	Hermisillo, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1977	Cessna 206 N8756Z	Bahia de L.a., Mexico no coordinates	The Local Co.	Minor injuries	-
6 Jun 1977	Cessna 207 N1520U	Matamoros, Mexico no coordinates	Upper Valley A	No injuries	-
1 Apr 1977	Cessna T337G N38C	Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico no coordinates	Sky Roamers	No injuries	-
15 Feb 1977	Cessna 210 N999PC	Santa Inez, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
27 Jan 1977	Cessna 210L N5121V	Puerta Vlarta, Mexico no coordinates	Orange County	Serious injuries	-
5 Jan 1977	Cessna 177RG N2533V	Hermosillo, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
6 Nov 1976	Cessna 172 N73620	Baja, Mexico no coordinates	Rolling Hills	No injuries	-
23 Oct 1976	Piper PA-34 N9AZ	Santa Clara, Mexico no coordinates	Williams Aviat	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1976	Navion B N5258K	Texistepec, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1976	Cessna 320 N4196T	Ciudad, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1976	Cessna 206 N1249V	Tamaulipas, Mexico no coordinates	Texas Republic	No injuries	-
6 Aug 1976	Piper PA-32R N4435X	Hermosillo, Mexico no coordinates	Martin Aviatio	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1976	Piper PA-34 N1057U	San Luis, Mexico no coordinates	Strand AVN Inc	Minor injuries	-
5 Jun 1976	Cessna 182 N84488	Tezapoca, Mexico no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
22 May 1976	Piper PA-32 N55571	Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico no coordinates	Gryphon AV SVC	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1976	Beechcraft 35 N3944N	Punta Pscadro, Mexico no coordinates	Midstate Flier	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Piper PA-23 N4779P	Huascato, Mexico no coordinates	Del TEX Flyers	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Cessna 206 N5020U	Tuxpan, Mexico no coordinates	Acapulco Realt	No injuries	-
6 Mar 1976	Piper PA-24 N7695P	Colima, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
22 Feb 1976	Maule M5220C N51637	Jalisco, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1976	Beechcraft E18S N342E	Bahia de L.a., Mexico no coordinates	Baja Airlines	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1976	Piper PA-28 N7449J	Ensenada, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
26 Dec 1975	Piper PA-24 N7888P	Palenque, Mexico no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
25 Dec 1975	Cessna 210 N5279V	Culiacan, Mexico no coordinates	Dean Aviation	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N5227S	Bachiniva, Mexico no coordinates	-	Serious injuries	-
1 Dec 1975	Cessna 402 N33WT	Cerralvo, Mexico no coordinates	5 Star Enterpr	No injuries	-
28 Nov 1975	Twin Engine D-16 N377WS	Bahia Concpcn, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
5 Nov 1975	Piper PA-32 N4147R	Mulege, Mexico no coordinates	Garden CTY AER	No injuries	-
26 Oct 1975	Piper PA-32 N3259W	Hidalgo Paral, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
25 Oct 1975	Piper PA-28R N2106T	San Carlos, Mexico no coordinates	Southland Flye	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N43152	Navajoa, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1975	Cessna P206A N4663F	Juarez, Mexico no coordinates	Buck H.edgar	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1975	Cessna 195A N1076D	Mulege, Mexico no coordinates	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Aug 1975	Piper PA-18 N1331A	Mesata Coronl, Mexico no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1975	Cessna T337 N23664	Mulege, Mexico no coordinates	-	Serious injuries	-
27 Jun 1975	Cessna 172 N8444U	Agua Caliente, Mexico no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-