Procuraduría General de la República

Safety profile and incident history for Procuraduría General de la República.

Safety Score

9.5/10

Total Incidents

11

Total Fatalities

52

Recent Incidents

April 30, 2013 6 Fatalities

Beechcraft 300 Super King Air

Zacatecas Zacatecas

Shortly after takeoff from Zacatecas Airport Runway 20, while in initial climb, the crew informed ATC about technical problems with the left engine and attempted to return to land on runway 02. Eventually, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a soft and dry terrain located southeast of the airport, bursting into flames, about one minute after takeoff. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed, among them two agents of the Federal Police and one employee of the Public Minister.

May 2, 2004 7 Fatalities

Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840

Milpillas Aguascalientes

On May 2, 2004, at 1600 central daylight time, a Twin Commander 840 twin turbo-prop airplane, Mexican registration XC-JEH, was destroyed following a loss of control following an encounter with weather while in cruise flight near Milpillas, State of Aguas Calientes, in the Republic of Mexico. The airline transport rated pilot, first officer and the 5 passengers on board were fatally injured. The public use flight originated from Ciudad Juarez, State of Chihuahua, approximately 1400, and was destined for the Mexico City International Airport, in Mexico City. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the domestic cross-country flight for which an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed.

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Badiraguato Sinaloa

After landing at Badiraguato Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. It collided with rocks, lost its tail and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

January 15, 2002 4 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón Guerrero

After touchdown on runway 15 at Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right, struck several earth mounds and eventually collided with a concrete wall, coming to rest upside down. Four passengers were killed and 14 other occupants were injured. It was reported that the aircraft' speed was excessive at touchdown.

August 26, 2000 3 Fatalities

Beechcraft 300 Super King Air

Ensenada Baja California

The twin engine aircraft departed Hermosillo Airport at 0121LT on a flight to Ensenada, carrying one passenger and two pilots. On approach by night, the crew initiated a last turn to join the runway 11 approach path when the aircraft struck the slope of mountain and crashed about 14 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

January 25, 2000 5 Fatalities

Cessna 404 Titan

Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Jalisco

The twin engine aircraft departed Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport on a flight to Uruapan, carrying three engineers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff from runway 28, while in initial climb, the aircraft lost height and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

October 19, 1992 9 Fatalities

Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980

Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo Nuevo León

The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. After takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport, while climbing, the crew reported 3,000 feet when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located 4 km from the airport. The aircraft crashed one minute after a night takeoff. All nine occupants were killed.

November 30, 1989 7 Fatalities

Cessna 402

Manzanillo Colima

Five minutes after takeoff from Manzanillo Airport, while climbing by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage sank by a depth of 80 meters and all seven occupants were killed, among them five police officers who were returning to Mexico City. The flight was completed on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic.

October 27, 1979 10 Fatalities

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

San Ysidro California

The twin engine airplane was completing a special flight from Monterrey to Tijuana on behalf of the General Attorney of the Republic of Mexico. On final approach to Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a power pole (14 feet high) and crashed in flames about two miles short of runway threshold, on US territory. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited to a half of mile due to low ceiling and fog.

August 31, 1979 1 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Moris Chihuahua

The single engine airplane was completing a regional flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic. In unclear circumstances, the airplane crashed in a field in Moris following an engine failure. While both passengers were injured, the pilot was killed.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Topia Durango

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Operated by the Attorney General of the Republic, the aircraft has just been delivered few days prior to the accident.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)2
Beechcraft 300 Super King Air2
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air2
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 9801
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 8401
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter1
Cessna 404 Titan1
Cessna 4021