7 fatalities

Aircraft crash near Sontecomapan, Veracruz (XC-BII)

Sontecomapan, MexicoFlight

On May 17, 1967, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration XC-BII) operated by Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was involved in an aviation accident near Sontecomapan, Mexico in flight. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 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 in an isolated region of Veracruz, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.

What happened

On June 17, wreckage from an aircraft was discovered in a remote area situated approximately 13 km southeast of Sontecomapan, within the state of Veracruz. The debris field was located roughly one month after the initial incident occurred.

At the time of the crash, the exact circumstances surrounding the flight were not immediately determined. The impact took place in an isolated location, which delayed the discovery of the site. There were seven fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

The specific cause of the accident remains unknown, as the investigation into the crash circumstances has not yet been finalized. No information regarding the flight phase or the specific model of the aircraft was available at the time of the wreckage discovery.