Mexico City – Veracruz
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Veracruz
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
BHB-1516
MSN
3969
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
June 15, 1956 at 01:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tlacolulan Veracruz
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
19.7019°, -97.0158°
Narrative Report
On June 15, 1956 at 01:30 AM, Mexico City – Veracruz experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Tlacolulan Veracruz.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Torrecillas located near Tlacolulan. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration BHB-1516, MSN 3969, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.7019°, -97.0158°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Torrecillas located near Tlacolulan. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Veracruz
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico