Laredo - Torreón

On January 18, 1989 at 08:43 PM, Laredo - Torreón experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Laredo Texas.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The pilot stated that during takeoff from runway 35L, the copilot on the flight controls reduced left propeller and right engine power at an altitude of less than 100 feet agl. He attempted to restore takeoff power while applying forward pressure on the control yoke, but lost control of the aircraft and impacted the terrain adjacent to the departure runway. He further stated that the cargo may have shifted to the rear of the aircraft during takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-DYP, MSN 19239, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.5722°, -99.4326°.