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Aircraft Destroyed After Landing Gear Failure at Ciudad del Camargo Airport (N28364)

Ciudad del Camargo, MexicoLanding (descent or approach)

On July 13, 1987, a Douglas DC-3 (registration N28364) operated by KKD Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Ciudad del Camargo, Mexico during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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

An aircraft was destroyed after its left main gear was torn off by a pothole upon landing at Ciudad del Camargo Airport. The captain was killed instantly, while the copilot stopped the burning aircraft.

Incident Overview Following a landing at Ciudad del Camargo Airport, the aircraft's left main landing gear struck a pothole and was torn off. The impact caused the left engine to strike the ground, resulting in the detachment of one of the propellers. The detached propeller struck the cockpit, killing the captain instantly. The copilot was able to stop the aircraft, which subsequently caught fire and was destroyed. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or exact location beyond the airport name. No probable cause is stated in the source material, aside from the sequence of events involving the pothole and landing gear failure.

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