Beschrijving:
The DC-3, operated for the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission, diverted to Puebla due to engine problems. The airplane had just taken off from Mexico City Airport and was bound for Chetumal, carrying two tons of electrical equipment.
The airplane apparently struck some antennas after encoutering a patch of fog at the Puebla Airport.
One of the eight occupants survived the accident.
» El Siglo de Torreón 6-12-1959
» El Litoral, 11-12-1959
» Madera Tribune, 17 December 1959
» Youngstown Vindicator 6 December 1959, p1
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 5 december 1959 |
| Tijd: | 09:35 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Vloog voor: | Comisión Federal de Electricidad - CFE |
| Gehuurd van: | Fuerza Aérea Mexicana |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Puebla Airport ( Mexico)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Mexico City-Santa Lucia Airport (NLU/MMSM), Mexico |
| Chetumal Airport (CTM/MMCM), Mexico |
The DC-3, operated for the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission, diverted to Puebla due to engine problems. The airplane had just taken off from Mexico City Airport and was bound for Chetumal, carrying two tons of electrical equipment.
The airplane apparently struck some antennas after encoutering a patch of fog at the Puebla Airport.
One of the eight occupants survived the accident.
Bronnen:
» Diario de Colima 6 December 1959, p1» El Siglo de Torreón 6-12-1959
» El Litoral, 11-12-1959
» Madera Tribune, 17 December 1959
» Youngstown Vindicator 6 December 1959, p1
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Mexico City-Santa Lucia Airport en Chetumal Airport bedraagt 1125 km (703 miles).
De afstand tussen Mexico City-Santa Lucia Airport en Chetumal Airport bedraagt 1125 km (703 miles).
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