Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 June 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Mexicana
Registration Number: 6012
Location: 70 km from Compostela –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed into Cerro de Buenavista, Nayarit. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed into Cerro de Buenavista, Nayarit. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
Crashed into Cerro de Buenavista, Nayarit.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
