6 fatalities

2003-09-19: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (3603) — Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana — La Quemada, Mexico

La Quemada, MexicoFlight

On September 19, 2003, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 3603) operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana was involved in an aviation accident near La Quemada, Mexico in flight. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unidentified in-flight fire is suspected to have contributed to the loss of control. 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.

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A four-engine aircraft crashed in an uninhabited region of Mexico during a flight from Mexicali to Santa Lucía AFB, causing no survivors.

What happened

A flight traveling from Mexicali toward Santa Lucía AFB ended in a fatal accident north of Zacatecas. Approximately two hours and forty minutes after takeoff, the four-engine aircraft lost control while in flight. The descent ended in a crash within an unpopulated area situated near La Quemada, roughly 70 km north of the Zacatecas region.

All six fatalities were recorded among the occupants of the aircraft. There were no survivors from the impact.

Findings

Preliminary information suggests that an in-flight fire may have occurred during the flight, though the specific origin of the flames remains undetermined.

Probable cause

An unidentified in-flight fire is suspected to have contributed to the loss of control.