Yajalón – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Flight / Schedule
Yajalón – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Aircraft
Douglas B-18 BoloRegistration
XA-KAP
Operator
Servicios Aéreos de ChiapasDate
April 13, 1957 at 01:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Petalcingo Chiapas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
17.2258°, -92.4143°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1957 at 01:25 PM, Yajalón – Tuxtla Gutierrez experienced a crash involving Douglas B-18 Bolo, operated by Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas, with the event recorded near Petalcingo Chiapas.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Five minutes after its takeoff from Yajalón, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed near Petalcingo, Chiapas. All five occupants were killed. The airplane was performing a cargo flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez, carrying a load of 50 sacks of coffee for a total weight of 2,5 tons. It is believed that an engine failed during initial climb, probably because the aircraft was overloaded. Crew: Enrique McCormick Curiel, pilot, Adrian Castillo, copilot, Margarito Valdez, mechanic. Passengers: Christobal Monzon, Enrique McCormick Sanchez Jr.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-KAP.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.2258°, -92.4143°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Five minutes after its takeoff from Yajalón, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed near Petalcingo, Chiapas. All five occupants were killed. The airplane was performing a cargo flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez, carrying a load of 50 sacks of coffee for a total weight of 2,5 tons. It is believed that an engine failed during initial climb, probably because the aircraft was overloaded. Crew: Enrique McCormick Curiel, pilot, Adrian Castillo, copilot, Margarito Valdez, mechanic. Passengers: Christobal Monzon, Enrique McCormick Sanchez Jr.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yajalón – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Operator
Servicios Aéreos de ChiapasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas B-18 BoloRegistration
XA-KAP
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