Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 June 1955
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Tigres Voladores
Registration Number: XA-LID
Location: Leon Airport (BJX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 42
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a crash into trees. The aircraft subsequently caught fire, leading to injuries for two crew members and twenty-two passengers.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a crash into trees. The aircraft subsequently caught fire, leading to injuries for two crew members and twenty-two passengers.
Description
Crashed into trees on takeoff following engine failure. The aircraft caught fire. Two crew members and 22 passengers were injured.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24322/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24322/Primary Cause
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