Mexico City – Tijuana

On July 9, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Tijuana experienced a crash involving Bristol Britannia, operated by Aeronaves de Mexico, with the event recorded near Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Baja California.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

82 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 82 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 73, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful flight from Mexico City, the crew started the descent to Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport when he encountered technical difficulties with one main gear that was not locked down. The captain decided to follow a holding pattern over Tijuana but few minutes later, he was forced to land due to fuel shortage. Upon touchdown, one of the main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several dozen yards before coming to rest. While all 82 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-MEC, MSN 12918, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.5179°, -117.0134°.