Acapulco – Oaxaca

On July 14, 1955 at 03:45 PM, Acapulco – Oaxaca experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Lineas Aéreas Unidas, with the event recorded near Oaxaca Oaxaca.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

22 people were known to be on board, 22 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: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew started the descent to Oaxaca-Xoxocotlan Airport when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 39 km from the airport. The wreckage was spotted few hours later and all 22 occupants have been killed. For undetermined reason, the crew started the descent prematurely.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DOB, MSN 2088, year of manufacture 1939.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.8064°, -95.0707°.