XA-KED

Ten minutes after its takeoff from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft hit the slop of the San Gabriel peak located near the city of Copainalá, about 40 km north of Tuxtla Gutierrez. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

XA-KED

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

XA-KED

Date

April 24, 1954 at 08:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Copainalá Chiapas

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

17.0930°, -93.2102°

Narrative Report

On April 24, 1954 at 08:00 AM, XA-KED experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas, with the event recorded near Copainalá Chiapas.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

Ten minutes after its takeoff from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft hit the slop of the San Gabriel peak located near the city of Copainalá, about 40 km north of Tuxtla Gutierrez. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-KED.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.0930°, -93.2102°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

Ten minutes after its takeoff from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft hit the slop of the San Gabriel peak located near the city of Copainalá, about 40 km north of Tuxtla Gutierrez. All six occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

XA-KED