ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-117B (DC-3) N2010 Victoria
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Date:Tuesday 30 November 1976
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-117B (DC-3)
Operator:United States Department of Agriculture
Registration: N2010
MSN: 34130/18549
First flight: 1945
Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Total:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Victoria (   Mexico)
Phase: Maneuvering (MNV)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The DC-3 flew into a mountain at 5500 feet (4000 feet agl) during an operation to disperse sterile screw worms.

Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain

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