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Plane Crashes into House in Mexico; 4 Dead

A small plane crashed into a house in Sinaloa, Mexico, on December 4th.

The plane was carrying four people when it crashed into the residential building in Culiacán.

All four occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. At least two people on the ground were injured.

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Aeromexico Plane Crashes in Mexico; 85 Injured

Aeromexico flight AM-2431 crashed shortly after takeoff from Durango International Airport, Mexico, on July 31st.

The incident happened when the plane, carrying ninety-nine passengers and four crew members, was heading to Mexico City, Mexico.

Eighty-five people were injured in the incident.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to New Mexico due to Strange Odour

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3562 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Phoenix, Arizona, to Dallas Love, Texas, had to divert due to a strange odour, unusual heat, and electrical smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All 140 people aboard remained safe.

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Volaris Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mexico City

Volaris flight Y4-752 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 24th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Mexicali, Mexico, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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13 Killed in Mexico Helicopter Crash

A military helicopter crashed on top of two vehicles in Oaxaca, Mexico, on February 16th.

The incident happened when the helicopter, carrying officials including Mexican Interior Minister Alfonso Navarrete Prida and Oaxaca’s governor Alejandro Murat, was attempting to land at an airfield in Santiago Jamiltepec.

All the occupants survived the crash, however, thirteen people on the ground were killed.

The officials on-board the helicopter were surveying damage caused by the recent earthquake.

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Interjet Flight Diverts to Guadalajara due to Engine Issue

Interjet flight 4O-2940 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Guadalajara, Mexico, on December 10th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Mexico City, Mexico, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted due to an indication of low oil pressure in one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Volaris Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Veracruz International Airport

Volaris Airlines flight Y4-714 made an emergency landing at Veracruz International Airport, Mexico, on October 25th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Mexico City to Cancun, Mexico, was diverted due to a smoke detector indication.

The plane landed safely.

One passenger suffered a nervous breakdown and was rushed to a hospital. Two others were treated at the airport.