Mexico City – Oaxaca
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Oaxaca
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
XA-GUW
MSN
1693
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Lineas Aéreas UnidasDate
February 21, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Oaxaca experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Lineas Aéreas Unidas, with the event recorded near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-GUW, MSN 1693, year of manufacture 1933.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Oaxaca
Operator
Lineas Aéreas UnidasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico