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
9 Nov 1970	Grumman G-164A N6634	San Fernando, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Nov 1970	Cessna 177 N3409T	El Arco, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Nov 1970	Taylorcraft BC12-D N95992	S.rosalia, Mexico not on the map	BEN Gomberg	No injuries	-
31 Oct 1970	Piper PA-28 N9395W	Rancho S.j., Mexico not on the map	R J Whitman SA	No injuries	-
13 Oct 1970	Piper PA-22 N5845D	S.j.de Gracia, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
6 Oct 1970	Piper PA-32 N8919N	Pericos, Mexico not on the map	Aero Int'l Inc	No injuries	-
31 Aug 1970	Beechcraft D-18S N727D	Guanajuato, Mexico not on the map	Santiago Santo	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1970	Mooney M20A N8370E	Hermosillo, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1970	Piper PA-24 N5624P	Hermosillo, Mexico not on the map	Phoenix Flyers	No injuries	-
13 Aug 1970	Cessna 210A N100AM	Monterrey, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
9 Aug 1970	Cessna 150 N6724S	Puerto Pnasco, Mexico not on the map	Aero Club Davi	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1970	Convair 990 N5603	Acapulco, Mexico approximate position	Modern Air Transport, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
30 Jul 1970	Piper PA-24 N112WS	S.luis Gonzga, Mexico not on the map	Th) J Birds In	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1970	Piper PA-28 N1745J	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1970	Piper PA-32 N8993N	Caborca, Mexico approximate position	Lambe Piper SA	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1970	Cessna 182 N5308B	El Cinco, Mexico approximate position	Southwest Indi	Minor injuries	-
2 Jul 1970	Cessna 182H N8545S	Bahia, Mexico not on the map	Eagle Aviation	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1970	Helio Acft H-250 N5456E	Durango, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1970	Beechcraft C35 N665D	El Rosario, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
3 May 1970	Beechcraft D18S N287W	Los Moachis, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Apr 1970	Beechcraft E35 N3278C	Buena Vista, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Apr 1970	Beechcraft 95-B55 N567M	Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico not on the map	Deelan Corpora	No injuries	-
28 Mar 1970	Cessna 180 N4706B	San Carlos, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1970	Beechcraft C-50 N3796B	Sonora, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Mar 1970	Mooney M20E N3408X	Chihuahua, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
1 Mar 1970	Cessna 310L N3291X	Matamoros, Mexico not on the map	Williams Indus	No injuries	-
23 Feb 1970	Piper PA-22 N3507P	Sonora, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Jan 1970	Cessna 175 N7270M	Chihuahua, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Jan 1970	Piper PA-20 N7312K	Nogales, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Jan 1970	Piper PA-31 N9209Y	San Lucas, Mexico not on the map	Nystrom Aviati	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1969	Cessna 310C N1701H	Matamoros, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
26 Nov 1969	Cessna 180 N1750C	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Oct 1969	Aero Comdr 520 N520X	Camalu, Mexico approximate position	Pacific Interc	Serious injuries	-
5 Sep 1969	Piper PA-28 N6840W	Nueva Rosita, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1969	Cessna 210 N9472X	Muleje, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1969	Mooney M20C N9112V	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
28 Jun 1969	Beechcraft 35 N7300B	Matamoros, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1969	Cessna 310H N1119Q	Chihuahua, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1969	Cessna 150 N7217S	Juarez, Mexico not on the map	International	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1969	Piper PA-28 N9270J	San Felipe, Mexico not on the map	Cloverleaf AVI	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1969	Cessna 182A N2173G	Mazatlan, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1969	Cessna 172 N46021	Chamal, Mexico not on the map	Kingsville Air	No injuries	-
17 May 1969	Cessna 182 N42858	Punta Chivato, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
13 May 1969	Cessna 150 N6489F	Piedras Negra, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 May 1969	Cessna 182 N42718	Loreto, Mexico not on the map	Sagvaro Aviati	No injuries	-
6 Apr 1969	Cessna 195 N4324V	Bahia de la, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1969	Piper PA-28 N4295J	Rio Salado, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Mar 1969	Beechcraft D18S N644LA	Guaymas, Mexico approximate position	Los Angeles A*	No injuries	-
22 Feb 1969	Cessna 182 N2383G	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Feb 1969	Piper PA-24 N7839P	Santa Rosalia, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-