Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 September 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-HUS
Location: near Juchitepec –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed into a dense mountain fog, resulting in fatalities.A DC-3 aircraft crashed into a dense mountain fog, resulting in fatalities.
Description
The DC-3 crashed into a mountain in dense fog.
Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created treacherous terrain, leading to a loss of control and impact with the mountain.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created treacherous terrain, leading to a loss of control and impact with the mountain.Share on:
