On January 12, 1969, a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (registration XB-ROI) operated by Aero Laguna was involved in an aviation accident near Chihuahua, Mexico in flight. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the mid-air collision remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A mid-air collision between a twin-engine photography aircraft and a North American T-6 Texan resulted in nine fatalities in the Comarca Lagunera district.
What happened
During an aerial photography mission, a twin-engine aircraft carrying two pilots and five members of a film crew collided with a North American T-6 Texan operated by two pilots. The collision occurred while both planes were in flight, though the specific circumstances surrounding the impact remain undetermined. Following the mid-air contact, both aircraft descended rapidly into the ground within the Comarca Lagunera district of Chihuahua.
Findings
All nine individuals on board both aircraft—including the pilots and the photography team—were killed in the accident. The exact sequence of events leading to the encounter between the two aircraft has not yet been established.
Probable cause
The specific cause of the mid-air collision remains unknown.