Mazatlán – Monterrey
Flight / Schedule
Mazatlán – Monterrey
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
XA-GUN
MSN
7358
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Aeronaves de MexicoDate
March 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Monterrey-Del Norte Nuevo León
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.7741°, -100.2921°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Mazatlán – Monterrey experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Aeronaves de Mexico, with the event recorded near Monterrey-Del Norte Nuevo León.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 18 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 15, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Monterrey-Del Norte Airport, the airplane crashed on the Friars Peak located 16 km north of the airfield. All 18 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-GUN, MSN 7358, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7741°, -100.2921°.
Fatalities
Total
18
Crew
3
Passengers
15
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Monterrey-Del Norte Airport, the airplane crashed on the Friars Peak located 16 km north of the airfield. All 18 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mazatlán – Monterrey
Operator
Aeronaves de MexicoFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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