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Nighttime Crash Off Manzanillo Airport (XB-EJJ)

Manzanillo, MexicoTakeoff (climb)

On November 30, 1989, a Cessna 402 (registration XB-EJJ) operated by Procuraduría General de la República was involved in an aviation accident near Manzanillo, Mexico during takeoff. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Manzanillo Airport at night, killing all seven occupants, including five police officers.

Incident Overview Five minutes after departing Manzanillo Airport, a twin-engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during a nighttime climb. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the sea a few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage came to rest at a depth of 80 meters. All seven people on board were killed in the accident. Among the fatalities were five police officers who had been returning to Mexico City. The flight was being conducted on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator is identified in the source material, and no cause of the accident is stated.

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