Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A-197D
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Mexicanas – LAMSA
Registration Number: XA-FUJ
Location: near San Luis Potos¡ (SPL) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident

A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a forced landing near an airport due to an engine failure. The aircraft struck a tree, resulting in damage to the right wing and a significant portion of the fuselage. There were three crew members and twenty-one passengers on board.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a forced landing near an airport due to an engine failure. The aircraft struck a tree, resulting in damage to the right wing and a significant portion of the fuselage. There were three crew members and twenty-one passengers on board.
Description
Forced landing near airport due to engine failure. Hit tree, damaging right wing and inferior part of fuselage. Three crew and 21 passengers. No injuries.
Primary Cause
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