Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-DUK
Location: Orizaba –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.The DC-3 aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a flight near the Cerro del Borrego mountain. The aircraft was flying approximately 10,000 feet altitude, some 20 miles (30km) west of its planned course. The crash occurred due to a sudden and unexpected change in weather conditions.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a flight near the Cerro del Borrego mountain. The aircraft was flying approximately 10,000 feet altitude, some 20 miles (30km) west of its planned course. The crash occurred due to a sudden and unexpected change in weather conditions.
Description
Crashed into the Cerro del Borrego, a mountain near Orizaba. The aircraft was last reported at an altitude of around 10,000ft. At the time of the accident, the DC-3 had been some 20 miles (30km) west of the normal course.
Primary Cause
Unforeseen weather conditions, specifically a sudden and significant shift in wind direction, resulted in a loss of control and subsequent crash.Unforeseen weather conditions, specifically a sudden and significant shift in wind direction, resulted in a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
