Denver - Mazatlán
Flight / Schedule
Denver - Mazatlán
Aircraft
Boeing 727-100Registration
XA-SEN
MSN
19398/345
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónDate
October 20, 1973 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
Mazatlán Sinaloa
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.2842°, -106.4104°
Narrative Report
On October 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Denver - Mazatlán experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Mazatlán Sinaloa.
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.
123 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 123 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 117, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Following an uneventful flight from Denver-Stapleton Airport, the crew started the descent to Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport. On short final, the airplane struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest about 1,500 meters short of runway threshold. All 123 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-SEN, MSN 19398/345, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.2842°, -106.4104°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Denver-Stapleton Airport, the crew started the descent to Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport. On short final, the airplane struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest about 1,500 meters short of runway threshold. All 123 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
117
Estimated Survivors
123
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 123
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Denver - Mazatlán
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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