XA-DOL

During the takeoff roll, the three engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

XA-DOL

Aircraft

Ford 4

Registration

XA-DOL

MSN

4-AT-005

Year of Manufacture

28

Date

May 12, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ometepec Guerrero

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

16.6726°, -98.3630°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On May 12, 1947 at 12:00 AM, XA-DOL experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Negociación Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Ometepec Guerrero.

The flight was categorized as positioning 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 weather. During the takeoff roll, the three engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DOL, MSN 4-AT-005, year of manufacture 28.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.6726°, -98.3630°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, the three engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 4

Registration

XA-DOL

MSN

4-AT-005

Year of Manufacture

28