Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 February 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-16256
Location: Cerro Colorado –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on Cerro Colorado near La Noria Ranch, approximately 75 miles southwest of Del Rio, Texas, in dense fog. The incident occurred at a low altitude.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on Cerro Colorado near La Noria Ranch, approximately 75 miles southwest of Del Rio, Texas, in dense fog. The incident occurred at a low altitude.
Description
Crashed on Cerro Colorado, near La Noria Ranch, 75 miles southwest of Del Rio, TX in fog.
Primary Cause
Fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, leading to a loss of situational awareness and potentially impaired pilot decision-making.Fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, leading to a loss of situational awareness and potentially impaired pilot decision-making.Share on:
