XA-FUG

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason and came to rest. All seven occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

XA-FUG

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

XA-FUG

MSN

96349

Date

February 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cacahuatepec Oaxaca

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

16.6556°, -98.1935°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM, XA-FUG experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Aeronaves de Mexico, with the event recorded near Cacahuatepec Oaxaca.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason and came to rest. All seven occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-FUG, MSN 96349.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.6556°, -98.1935°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason and came to rest. All seven occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

XA-FUG

MSN

96349