Mexico City – Tantoyuca
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Tantoyuca
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
XA-DEZ
MSN
1724
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SANDate
August 26, 1950 at 02:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Huayacocotla Veracruz
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.5239°, -98.4861°
Narrative Report
On August 26, 1950 at 02:00 PM, Mexico City – Tantoyuca experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SAN, with the event recorded near Huayacocotla Veracruz.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
While performing a cargo flight to Tantoyuca, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three occupants were killed. Crew: L. Morales, pilot, Miguel Villa, copilot. Passenger: Roberto Prior Marin.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DEZ, MSN 1724, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.5239°, -98.4861°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While performing a cargo flight to Tantoyuca, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three occupants were killed. Crew: L. Morales, pilot, Miguel Villa, copilot. Passenger: Roberto Prior Marin.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Tantoyuca
Operator
Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SANFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico