Mexico City – Los Angeles

On June 25, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City.

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

47 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 47 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 42, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Mexico City International Airport, the crew informed ATC that the aircraft caught fire and elected to return. The captain realized this was not possible and attempted an emergency landing in a field located few km from the airport. On touchdown, the aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. All 47 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-FOW, MSN 10493, year of manufacture 1944.