San Luis Acatlán – Acapulco

On November 27, 1951 at 12:00 AM, San Luis Acatlán – Acapulco experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Lineas Aéreas Unidas, with the event recorded near San Luis Acatlán Guerrero.

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.

21 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 61.9%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from San Luis Acatlán Aerodrome, while in initial climb, the airplane hit an obstacle and crashed. Both pilots and eleven passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured. It was determined that while approaching San Luis Acatlán Airfield earlier that day, the crew spotted some cattle on the grassy runway and it took time for locals to remove all animals. Thus, the landing was delayed and when the crew started the takeoff run to Acapulco, it was already dark and the visibility was apparently insufficient.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DOQ, MSN 2077, year of manufacture 1939.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.9617°, -98.5822°.