6012

Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Buenavista located 5 km west of Compostela, Nayarit. All four crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

6012

Registration

6012

Date

June 13, 1972 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Compostela Nayarit

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

21.0484°, -105.1026°

Narrative Report

On June 13, 1972 at 12:00 AM, 6012 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Compostela Nayarit.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Buenavista located 5 km west of Compostela, Nayarit. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6012.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.0484°, -105.1026°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Buenavista located 5 km west of Compostela, Nayarit. All four crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

6012