Mexico City – San Luis Potosí – Torréon – Nogales
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – San Luis Potosí – Torréon – Nogales
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
XA-DUY
MSN
1723
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSADate
August 1, 1945 at 09:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
22.6316°, -101.7071°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1945 at 09:50 AM, Mexico City – San Luis Potosí – Torréon – Nogales experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSA, with the event recorded near San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on approach to San Luis Potosí, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed. It was said that the accident may have been caused by an engine failure but this was not confirmed by authorities.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DUY, MSN 1723, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.6316°, -101.7071°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on approach to San Luis Potosí, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed. It was said that the accident may have been caused by an engine failure but this was not confirmed by authorities.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – San Luis Potosí – Torréon – Nogales
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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