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
12 Nov 1967	Piper PA-22 N7202D	Nogales, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Nov 1967	Cessna 180 N7912V	Sasabe, Mexico approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
23 Oct 1967	Mooney M20E N1237X	Mazatlan, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 Oct 1967	Cessna 120 N2798N	Rosarita Bch, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Oct 1967	Cessna 182 N2716Q	Mante, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
13 Oct 1967	Luscombe 8A N37017	Mendez, Mexico approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
24 Sep 1967	Cessna 210 N7461E	Tres Marias, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
6 Sep 1967	Beechcraft D35 N2128D	Torreon, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1967	Cessna 206 N3839G	Zapotes, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1967	Cessna 172 N8119B	Pachuca, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1967	Cessna 206 N5237U	Yahalica, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1967	Stinson 108-1 N8706K	Reynosa, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1967	Aero Comdr 500 N6259B	Ixmequilpan, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1967	Piper PA-24 N9145P	Trinidad, Mexico not on the map	Anderson Aviat	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1967	Aero Comdr 500B N6172X	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1967	Beechcraft D35 N2161D	Toluca, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1967	Mooney M-21 N9316M	Montemorelos, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1967	Cessna 310H N1119Q	Corea, Mexico approximate position	Robert F and J	No injuries	-
28 May 1967	Cessna 210B N9584X	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 May 1967	Bellanca 14-19 N8837R	Santa Rosalia, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 May 1967	Piper PA-22 N1982A	Bahia de la, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 May 1967	Bellanca 14-19 N7669B	Point Chivato, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
17 May 1967	Cessna 172 N2383U	San Lucas, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 Apr 1967	Beechcraft E35 N3328C	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Apr 1967	Beechcraft E35 N3328C	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	McKenzie Flyin	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1967	Cessna 206 N2548X	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	Aviation Renta	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1967	Navion A N8557H	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	CLE Elum Flyin	No injuries	-
2 Apr 1967	Cessna 206 N5223U	Tamaulipas, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1967	Beechcraft 95 N2035C	Sonoita, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N5308D	Reynosa, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1967	Piper PA-24 N7238P	Magdalena, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
9 Mar 1967	Cessna 310K N3819X	Mexico City, Mexico approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Mar 1967	Temco D-16 N8624H	Loretto, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
28 Feb 1967	Lockheed 402-2 N3382G	Gusman Jal.mex, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Feb 1967	Cessna 175 N7677M	San Felipe, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Feb 1967	Piper PA-23 N1294P	Pitiquito, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Feb 1967	Piper PA-24 N8393P	Irapuato, Mexico not on the map	Upper Valley A	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1967	Piper PA-24 N5151P	Paredon, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Feb 1967	Cessna 182 N9068T	San Felipe, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Jan 1967	Mooney M21 N79813	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	Con-Air Mooney	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1967	Piper PA-24 N6160P	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1967	Cessna U206 N5121U	Batopilas, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jan 1967	Piper PA-24 N6528P	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	C C Flying CLU	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1966	Mooney M20A N1097C	Hermosillo Mex, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
20 Nov 1966	Mooney M20E N2746W	Chihuahua Mex, Mexico not on the map	El Paso Aviati	Minor injuries	-
15 Nov 1966	Cessna 195 N9731A	Sinaloa, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 Oct 1966	Cessna 310 N158B	San Pedro Mex, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Oct 1966	Cessna 210D N3727Y	Bahia/Los Ang, Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
1 Oct 1966	Piper PA-28 N9283J	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	Nystrom Aviati	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Beechcraft S35 N5803K	Cananea Mex, Mexico not on the map	Veta Aircraft	No injuries	-