Tapachula – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Tapachula – Mexico City
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
XA-HUS
MSN
7388
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónDate
September 28, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Juchitepec Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
3
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
44.4%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tapachula – Mexico City
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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