Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 December 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Mexicana
Registration Number: 60..
Location: E of Tepic –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s) and control systems.Aircraft engine(s) and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on Sangangey Volcano after two days of intensive search and rescue operations. The incident occurred following a volcanic eruption, impacting flight paths and necessitating a rapid response.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on Sangangey Volcano after two days of intensive search and rescue operations. The incident occurred following a volcanic eruption, impacting flight paths and necessitating a rapid response.
Description
Found crashed on Sangangey Volcano after two days search.
Primary Cause
Volcanic eruption and associated airspace disruption.Volcanic eruption and associated airspace disruption.Share on:
