Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 October 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-277B
Owner/operator: Aerov¡as Coahuila
Registration Number: XA-HOU
Location: near Saltillo –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and stabilizer)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and stabilizer)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at Sierra de Ovallos, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at Sierra de Ovallos, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed into Sierra de Ovallos.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? specifically, a rapid and uncontrolled loss of control during the landing roll.Mechanical failure ? specifically, a rapid and uncontrolled loss of control during the landing roll.Share on:
