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Unidentified Desert Crash During Illegal Contraband Flight (N72527)

Vizcaíno, MexicoFlight

On January 14, 1992, a Douglas DC-6 (registration N72527) operated by Private United States of America was involved in an aviation accident near Vizcaíno, Mexico in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. 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

An aircraft crashed in a desert area during an illegal contraband flight. No casualties were reported, and the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Incident Overview An aircraft crashed in a desert area while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. The circumstances surrounding the crash were unknown at the time of the report. No casualties were reported in connection with the incident. The source notes a possible correlation with N72522 (DC-6A/B) MSN 44697/598, which may have crashed in Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango on February 17, 1992, but this connection is not confirmed in the provided text. ## Official Findings The official investigation concluded that the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific location were provided in the source.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

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