Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 July 1955
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Servicios Areos de Chiapas
Registration Number: XA-FON
Location: near San Andrs Tuxtla –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Twin EnginesTwin Engines
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent crash. The pilots reported double engine failure, leading to loss of control and a significant impact.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent crash. The pilots reported double engine failure, leading to loss of control and a significant impact.
Description
Crashed en route after double engine failure.
Primary Cause
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