Puebla – Oaxaca
Flight / Schedule
Puebla – Oaxaca
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
60-03
MSN
18-2607
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
January 14, 1947 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Puebla
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 14, 1947 at 09:00 AM, Puebla – Oaxaca experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Puebla.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 21 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that the right engine malfunctioned and elected to return. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. All 21 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 60-03, MSN 18-2607, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
21
Crew
4
Passengers
17
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that the right engine malfunctioned and elected to return. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. All 21 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puebla – Oaxaca
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico