Accident description
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 30 NOV 1976 |
| Type: | Douglas C-117B (DC-3) |
| Operator: | US Department of Agriculture |
| Registration: | N2010 |
| C/n / msn: | 18549/34130 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Victoria (Mexico) |
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The DC-3 flew into a mountain at 5500 feet (4000 feet agl) during an operation to disperse sterile screw worms.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
