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Maritime Patrol Aircraft Ditches in Gulf of Mexico After Dual Engine Failure (AMP-114)

Progreso, MexicoFlight

On November 15, 2006, a Casa 212 Aviocar (registration AMP-114) operated by Mexican Navy - Armada de México was involved in an aviation accident near Progreso, Mexico in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure for unknown reasons. Fuel exhaustion suspected. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A maritime patrol aircraft ditched in the Gulf of Mexico after both engines failed during a return flight from Cancún. All seven occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was lost.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A crew departed from Cancún Airport on a routine maritime patrol mission over the Gulf of Mexico. After approximately five hours of flight time, the aircraft was returning to its base and approaching the coast when the crew reported an engine failure to air traffic control. Within seconds, the second engine also stopped. The crew subsequently reduced the aircraft's altitude and ditched it in the water. The ditching occurred 3.5 kilometers off Progreso, approximately 40 kilometers north of Mérida. All seven occupants on board were rescued, while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause

Double engine failure for unknown reasons. Fuel exhaustion suspected.
Engine failure

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