Mexico City - Acapulco
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City - Acapulco
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
BHB-1532
MSN
4944
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
August 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Villa Milpa Alta Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Narrative Report
On August 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City - Acapulco experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Villa Milpa Alta Federal District of Mexico City.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Few minutes after takeoff from Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Villa Milpa Alta, about 30 km south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration BHB-1532, MSN 4944, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Villa Milpa Alta, about 30 km south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City - Acapulco
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico