Mexico City – Acapulco

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.