6012
Flight / Schedule
6012
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6012
Date
June 13, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6012
