Mexico City – Mérida

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°.