Mexico City – Acapulco
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Acapulco
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XC-ABW
MSN
19217
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Mexican GovernmentDate
November 5, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 5, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Acapulco experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Mexican Government, with the event recorded near Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 23.5%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed into the lake Texcoco. A crew member and three passengers were killed, among them the Mexican architect Carlos Lazo Barreiro. All 14 other occupants were injured. The flight was completed on behalf of the Ministry of Communications and Public Works (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas - SCOP).
Aircraft reference details include registration XC-ABW, MSN 19217, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed into the lake Texcoco. A crew member and three passengers were killed, among them the Mexican architect Carlos Lazo Barreiro. All 14 other occupants were injured. The flight was completed on behalf of the Ministry of Communications and Public Works (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas - SCOP).
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
23.5%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Acapulco
Operator
Mexican GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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