Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 March 1940
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-BCW
Location: near San Mart¡n Volcano, Veracruz –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during a severe thunderstorm and subsequent heavy rain near the San Mart¡n Volcano in Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz and Minitlan. The incident occurred between these locations.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during a severe thunderstorm and subsequent heavy rain near the San Mart¡n Volcano in Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz and Minitlan. The incident occurred between these locations.
Description
Crashed in a forest near the San Mart¡n Volcano, Los Tuxtlas, between Veracruz and Minatitlan in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe thunderstorm conditions and heavy rain significantly impacted the aircraft’s control and maneuverability, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe thunderstorm conditions and heavy rain significantly impacted the aircraft’s control and maneuverability, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
