Accident North American SNJ-3 Texan EAN-819,
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Date:Wednesday 8 April 1953
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic T6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American SNJ-3 Texan
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM)
Registration: EAN-819
MSN: 78-7166
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Bartolomé, Tlaltelulco -   Mexico
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed due to engine failure while flying over a populated area.

Sources:

El Siglo de Torreón 9 April 1953, p3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jan-2015 20:05 TB Added
21-Jan-2015 20:10 TB Updated [Location]
24-Jun-2018 09:13 A.J. Scholten Updated [Source]
21-Apr-2021 21:39 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
21-Apr-2021 21:40 Dr. John Smith Updated [Narrative]

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