Narrative:
Crashed into trees on takeoff following engine failure. The aircraft caught fire. Two crew members and 22 passengers were injured.
» Excelsior, Alfonso Flores
» El Litoral 19-6-1955
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 18 June 1955 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| Operator: | Tigres Voladores |
| Registration: | XA-LID |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 42 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Leon Airport (BJX) ( Mexico)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Léon/Guanajuato-Del Bajio Airport (BJX/MMLO), Mexico |
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Crashed into trees on takeoff following engine failure. The aircraft caught fire. Two crew members and 22 passengers were injured.
Sources:
» La Prensa» Excelsior, Alfonso Flores
» El Litoral 19-6-1955
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