Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 October 1979
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Mexicana
Location: 10 km off Cozumel Air Base (CZM) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Transport planeTransport plane
Category: Accident
A DC-6 or C-54 transport plane crashed into the sea off Cozumel due to a severe rainstorm.A DC-6 or C-54 transport plane crashed into the sea off Cozumel due to a severe rainstorm.
Description
A transport plane of the Mexican Air Force, reported to be a DC-6 or a C-54, crashed into the sea off Cozumel during a rainstorm.
Primary Cause
Severe rainstorm conditions.Severe rainstorm conditions.Share on:
