Mexico City – Mérida
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Mérida
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
XA-LAU
MSN
43059/96
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónDate
January 30, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mérida Yucatán
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.9657°, -89.6311°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 30, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Mérida experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Mérida Yucatán.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
29 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Mérida-Licenciado Manuel Crecencio Rejon Airport, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. All 29 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-LAU, MSN 43059/96, year of manufacture 1948.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.9657°, -89.6311°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Mérida-Licenciado Manuel Crecencio Rejon Airport, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. All 29 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
29
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 29
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Mérida
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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