9 fatalities

1969-02-03: Beechcraft 18 (XA-TED) — Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit (TANSA) — Tepic-Amado Nervo, Mexico

Tepic-Amado Nervo, MexicoTakeoff (climb)

On February 3, 1969, a Beechcraft 18 (registration XA-TED) operated by Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit (TANSA) was involved in an aviation accident near Tepic-Amado Nervo, Mexico during takeoff. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during its initial climb after departing Tepic Airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781237928Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during its initial climb following departure from Tepic Airport, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

On the date of the incident, a twin engine aircraft departed from Tepic Airport. During the early stages of the flight, while the aircraft was in its climbing phase, it experienced a sudden loss of control. The descent ended in a crash at the site of the accident.

All nine people on board, including the crew and passengers, were killed in the impact. There were no survivors recorded from the wreckage.

Findings

Information regarding the specific mechanical or environmental factors that led to the loss of control remains under investigation; however, it is established that the accident occurred during the climb phase immediately following takeoff.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost control during its initial climb after departing Tepic Airport.