Tapachula – Mexico City

On September 28, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Tapachula – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Juchitepec Federal District of Mexico City.

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

18 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 44.4%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The crew encountered thick fog while approaching Mexico City Airport. The airplane struck a hill located near Juchitepec, about 40 km south of Mexico City Airport, and crashed. All three crew members and five passengers were killed while ten other occupants were rescued.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-HUS, MSN 7388, year of manufacture 1942.