ETM-6010

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ixtepec Airport. The radio operator survived the accident while four other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

ETM-6010

Registration

ETM-6010

Date

November 15, 1963 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ixtepec Oaxaca

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

17.0419°, -96.6890°

Narrative Report

On November 15, 1963 at 12:00 AM, ETM-6010 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Ixtepec Oaxaca.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ixtepec Airport. The radio operator survived the accident while four other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ETM-6010.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.0419°, -96.6890°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ixtepec Airport. The radio operator survived the accident while four other occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

80.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

ETM-6010