Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 December 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-8-51
Owner/operator: Aeronaves de Mxico
Registration Number: XA-NUS
Location: Lake Texcoco –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 109
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.The aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unplanned landing on the dry Texcoco Lake during its approach to Mexico City. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and a potential risk to surrounding areas.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unplanned landing on the dry Texcoco Lake during its approach to Mexico City. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and a potential risk to surrounding areas.
Description
Crash landed on the dry Texcoco Lake while approaching Mexico City.
Primary Cause
Unforeseen weather conditions ? specifically a sudden shift in wind direction ? caused a loss of control, leading to a hard landing.Unforeseen weather conditions ? specifically a sudden shift in wind direction ? caused a loss of control, leading to a hard landing.Share on:
