Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 April 1981
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Skytrain Air
Registration Number: N258M
Location: 4 km from Pala£ de Abajo –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed near Cardel and Actopan, Mexico, after operating illegally to a landing strip. The incident involved a single aircraft.A C-47 transport plane crashed near Cardel and Actopan, Mexico, after operating illegally to a landing strip. The incident involved a single aircraft.
Description
A C-47 transport plane operating on an illegal flight to a landing strip near Llano Jarero, Mexico, crashed between the villages of Cardel and Actopan.
Primary Cause
Illegal flight operation; potential navigational error or disregard for airspace regulations.Illegal flight operation; potential navigational error or disregard for airspace regulations.Share on:
