4 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Compostela, Nayarit (6012)

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On June 13, 1972, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 6012) operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana was involved in an aviation accident near Compostela, Mexico in flight. 4 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed on Mount Buenavista in Mexico, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.

What happened

A fatal aviation accident occurred on Mount Buenavista, situated approximately 5 kilometers west of Compostela in the state of Nayarit. The aircraft went down under unknown circumstances during its flight.

The incident resulted in four fatalities, as all members of the crew were killed in the crash. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the accident remain undetermined. There is currently no information available regarding the aircraft's registration, the specific model of the plane, or the exact phase of flight during which the impact occurred.