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.

519 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 274 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

939

Records

284

Fatal

956

Deaths

30%

Share fatal

1962 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 420 of 939 can be placed (274 approximate)

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 American Airlines 6 Volaris 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
22 Jul 1972	Cessna 182 N8644T	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	San VAL Aviati	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1972	Beechcraft 95-D55 N7109N	La Paz, Mexico not on the map	King Bros.	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1972	Piper PA-28 N5619U	Juarez, Mexico not on the map	Southwest Avia	Serious injuries	-
5 Jul 1972	Cessna 175 N7601M	San Felipe, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1972	Piper PA-28 N7213J	Nogales, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
24 Jun 1972	Cessna 182H N2302X	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1972	Beechcraft 35 N570D	San Carlos, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1972	Piper PA-34 N4551T	Tijuana, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1972	Aero Comdr 100 N3875X	Villa Ahumada, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Apr 1972	Cessna 195B N3077B	Pt.colorado, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Apr 1972	Douglas DC-8 N8613	Mexico City, Mexico approximate position	Eastern Air Lines, Inc.	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1972	Cessna 172 N5352T	S.luis Potosi, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Apr 1972	Cessna 210T N6763R	Cabo San Lucs, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
6 Apr 1972	Cessna 210T N882MM	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Apr 1972	Cessna 172 N5609R	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Mar 1972	Beechcraft D18S N80383	Nuevo Laredo, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Mar 1972	Cessna 172 N84308	Puerto Penaso, Mexico not on the map	Rountree Flyin	No injuries	-
21 Feb 1972	Beechcraft E35 N3200C	Lereto, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
1 Feb 1972	Beechcraft C-18S N7939C	Santa Rosalin, Mexico not on the map	Tiger Flight S	No injuries	-
26 Jan 1972	Cessna 195 N3405G	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jan 1972	Cessna T210K N9442M	Kino Bay, Mexico not on the map	Hawley and HAW	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1971	Cessna 182H N376LA	Tijuana, Mexico approximate position	Madera County	No injuries	-
17 Dec 1971	Cessna 210E N1801F	Tresimilio, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
28 Nov 1971	Cessna 172L N7624G	Hermosillo, Mexico not on the map	Hazelhurst AVI	No injuries	-
28 Nov 1971	Piper PA-32 N3435W	Estacion Coah, Mexico not on the map	Fleet Wings AV	No injuries	-
13 Nov 1971	Beechcraft K35 N6060E	Matamoros, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
28 Oct 1971	Cessna T-337 N222AC	Lapaz, Mexico approximate position	Richard A Youn	No injuries	-
24 Oct 1971	Cessna 172B N6920X	Baja, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Aug 1971	Piper PA-24 N9284P	Trincheras, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Aug 1971	Cessna 210K N9462M	Meling Ranch, Mexico not on the map	Newport Skyway	Serious injuries	-
6 Aug 1971	Piper PA-32 N3693W	Navajoa, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
29 Jun 1971	Cessna 185D N5877T	Pueblo of Sf, Mexico not on the map	Dale E Hoyt	No injuries	-
10 May 1971	Maule M4210C N2001U	Botapelis, Mexico not on the map	RAY Developmen	Serious injuries	-
6 Apr 1971	Cessna 310 N804Q	Guadalupe, Mexico not on the map	Thomas Scott W	Serious injuries	-
4 Apr 1971	Cessna 182G N3400S	Puertocitos, Mexico not on the map	Cascade Flyers	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1971	Cessna 205 N8472Z	San Felipe, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1971	Beechcraft 95 N2741Y	Sinaloa, Mexico not on the map	Allsup Enterpr	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1971	Thorp T-18 N789H	Rosarito Bch, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Mar 1971	Beechcraft B-95A N1577S	Mexico City, Mexico approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Mar 1971	Cessna 182 N1965X	Bahia de L A, Mexico not on the map	Supreme Flyers	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1971	Beechcraft N35 N1205Z	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Mar 1971	Piper PA-28 N6366W	Ensenada, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Feb 1971	Cessna 172 N8853U	Guaymas, Mexico approximate position	Amellia Reid A	Minor injuries	-
15 Feb 1971	Cessna 182 N2700Q	Santa Rosalia, Mexico not on the map	El Toro Flying	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1971	Piper PA-31 N121VC	El Dorado, Mexico approximate position	Capital Aircra	No injuries	-
5 Jan 1971	Cessna 182M N71456	Chihuahua, Mexico not on the map	BJ Carlton	No injuries	-
5 Jan 1971	Cessna 320 N3495Q	San Miguel, Mexico not on the map	William Watson	No injuries	-
29 Nov 1970	Cessna 172 N8701U	San Cristobal, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
25 Nov 1970	Piper PA-28 N6398J	Laredo, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
14 Nov 1970	Cessna 182 N5341B	Tijuana, Mexico approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-