Flugunfall 13 NOV 1946 einer Douglas DC-3 XA-FOZ - Perote
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Datum:Mittwoch 13 November 1946
Zeit:08:20
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-3
Fluggesellschaft:Communicaciones Aéreas de Veracruz
Kennzeichen: XA-FOZ
Werknummer:
Baujahr:
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 12 / Insassen: 12
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 15 / Insassen: 15
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:20 km (12.5 Meilen) E of Perote (   Mexiko)
Flugphase: Während des Fluges (ENR)
Betriebsart:Inländischer planmäßiger Passagierflug
Flug von:Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX), Mexiko
Flug nach:Veracruz-Las Bajadas Airport (VER/MMVR), Mexiko
Unfallbericht:
The Douglas DC-3 impacted a cloud-obscured mountain at 11000 feet. The aircraft was slightly off course over mountainous terrain.

Although often quoted being "XA-FOX", a newspaper photo is said to show XA-FOZ.

Informationsquelle:
» Early Aviation Disasters / D Gero
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 44)


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Distance from Mexico City International Airport to Veracruz-Las Bajadas Airport as the crow flies is 303 km (189 miles).

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Douglas DC-3

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