BHB-1517

On November 10, 1950 at 11:45 AM, BHB-1517 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Colima Colima.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. After touchdown, the left main gear hit a rock and was torn off. The left wing dropped, causing the left propeller to hit the ground. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all five occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration BHB-1517, MSN 3970, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.0878°, -104.3099°.