Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 February 1992
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A/B
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: N72522
Location: near Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The entire Douglas DC-6 aircraft.The entire Douglas DC-6 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-6, bearing registration XB-JAF, suffered catastrophic damage in a fatal accident near Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango, Mexico. The accident resulted in the deaths of all four occupants. The aircraft was traveling north-east at the time of impact.A Douglas DC-6, bearing registration XB-JAF, suffered catastrophic damage in a fatal accident near Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango, Mexico. The accident resulted in the deaths of all four occupants. The aircraft was traveling north-east at the time of impact.
Description
A Douglas DC-6, carrying false registration marks XB-JAF, was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango, Mexico. A fire erupted and all four on board were killed. The airplane was heading to the north-east at the time of the accident. The real identity was not reported by Mexican media. Reportedly DC-6 N72522 was lost in an accident in Mexico early 1992. Likely this was the airplane involved in the accident.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure leading to structural collapse.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure leading to structural collapse.Share on:
