Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
XA-DIK
MSN
3992
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónDate
March 8, 1955 at 01:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Talpa de Allende Jalisco
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.3906°, -104.8218°
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1955 at 01:40 PM, Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Talpa de Allende Jalisco.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
26 people were known to be on board, 26 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: 23, passenger fatalities: 23, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Talpa de Allende Airport in marginal weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of the Cerro del Cabre located about 20 km northwest of the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 26 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DIK, MSN 3992, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.3906°, -104.8218°.
Fatalities
Total
26
Crew
3
Passengers
23
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Talpa de Allende Airport in marginal weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of the Cerro del Cabre located about 20 km northwest of the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 26 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
23
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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