Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 September 1978
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas del Centro
Registration Number: XA-BOP
Location: 65 km W of Mexico City –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control near a highway in mountainous terrain, resulting in a crash. The crash occurred during daylight hours.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control near a highway in mountainous terrain, resulting in a crash. The crash occurred during daylight hours.
Description
Crashed near a highway in mountainous terrain.
Source of Information
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Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, possibly including turbulence or reduced visibility.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, possibly including turbulence or reduced visibility.Share on:
