1973-06-20: Aeroméxico Flight 229 — Mexico
On June 20, 1973, an Aeroméxico Flight 229 was involved in an aviation accident near Mexico. 27 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Accident narrative
1973 aviation accident in Mexico
On June 20, 1973, a Aeroméxico Flight 229 was involved in an aviation accident near Mexico. 27 fatalities were reported.
This incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences spanning the entire history of powered and unpowered flight. Cross-referencing records like this with primary investigative sources helps researchers analyse historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across eras of aviation.