Avro 748 crash, Jan 6, 1972 (23 killed), Chetumal Quintan...
Avro 748 accident on January 6, 1972 near Chetumal Quintana Roo, Mexico with 23 fatalities.
- Date: January 6, 1972
- Aircraft: Avro 748
- Location: Chetumal Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A SAESA Avro 748 on a scheduled service from Chetumal crashed into a swamp about 40 km northwest of the airport minutes after takeoff. All 23 people on board died. An explosion of unknown origin is believed to have occurred on board.