XA-COM
Flight / Schedule
XA-COM
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XA-COM
MSN
19409
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de NayaritDate
March 2, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Amatlán de Jora Nayarit
Region
Central America • Mexico
Narrative Report
On March 2, 1977 at 12:00 AM, XA-COM experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit, with the event recorded near Amatlán de Jora Nayarit.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Amatlán de Jora Airstrip. Both pilots and three loaders were killed. The airplane was carrying a load of cereals.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-COM, MSN 19409, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Amatlán de Jora Airstrip. Both pilots and three loaders were killed. The airplane was carrying a load of cereals.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de NayaritFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico