Historical Events tagged with "aeromexico"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Aeroméxico Flight 498 Collision Incident

August 31st, 1986 38 years ago

A mid-air collision occurred when Aeroméxico Flight 498, a Douglas DC-9, collided with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee aircraft over Cerritos, California. The accident resulted in the deaths of all 67 passengers and crew members aboard the DC-9 and an additional 15 fatalities on the ground due to debris and jet fuel fire. The incident prompted investigations into air traffic control procedures and raised concerns about flight safety regulations.

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Aeroméxico Flight 110 crashes near Zihuatanejo

November 8th, 1981 43 years ago

Aeroméxico Flight 110, a Douglas DC-9, crashed near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, killing all 18 people onboard. The flight was en route from Mexico City to Zihuatanejo, but shortly after takeoff, it experienced technical difficulties. The airliner lost altitude rapidly and went down in a mountainous region near the coast. Investigations revealed a combination of factors contributing to the mishap.

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Aeromexico Flight 230 Overshoots Runway at Chihuahua

July 27th, 1981 43 years ago

While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230, a Douglas DC-9, overshot the runway resulting in the tragic loss of 32 lives among the 66 passengers and crew on board. The flight was arriving from Mexico City when it encountered difficulties during landing, ultimately leading to its overshooting the airport runway.

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Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes during landing

June 20th, 1973 51 years ago

Aeroméxico Flight 229, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed while attempting to land at Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport near Puerto Vallarta. The incident occurred around noon, resulting in the loss of all 27 individuals aboard. The flight was en route from Mexico City to the airport. Reports indicated that poor weather conditions and potential pilot error may have contributed to the crash.

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