Los Angeles – Mexico City

On September 1, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Los Angeles – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

42 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 42 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 38, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Mexico City Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Texcoco Lagoon, few km short of runway. All 42 occupants were rescued but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-JOR, MSN 43211, year of manufacture 1950.