The worst accident took place 25 July 1944. All 27 on board USAAF C.87 "41-11706" were killed when it crashed on Florida Island in the south-west Pacific; the crew were civilian employees of Consairway and the passengers were high-ranking British and American officers, including Royal Air Force Air commodore Isaac John Fitch. Another notable accident took place on 15 April 1957 when C-87 "XA-KUN", operated by TAMSA (Transportes Aéreos Mexicanos SA), crashed after take-off from Mérida-Rejon Airport, killing all on board, including the famous Mexican actor and singer Pedro Infante.