Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 November 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Mexican Government
Registration Number: XC-ABW
Location: Lake Texcoco –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed following an engine failure, resulting in the death of Cabinet Minister Carlos Lazo. The aircraft was rebuilt in the United States as N1369N and subsequently sold to the Brazilian Air Force as FAB2065.An aircraft crashed following an engine failure, resulting in the death of Cabinet Minister Carlos Lazo. The aircraft was rebuilt in the United States as N1369N and subsequently sold to the Brazilian Air Force as FAB2065.
Description
Crashed following an engine failure. Among those killed was Cabinet Minister Carlos Lazo. Apparently this aircraft was rebuilt in the United States as N1369N before being sold to the Brazilian Air Force as FAB2065.
Primary Cause
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