Date:	Tuesday 8 September 1959
Time:
Type:	Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator:	Mexicana de Aviación
Registration:	XA-FIL
MSN:	11748
Year of manufacture:	1943
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 16
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	UI
Location:	Poza Rica -   Mexico
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX)
Destination airport:	Mérida-Rejon Airport (MID/MMMD)

Narrative:
An in-flight explosion occurred in the passenger cabin. A male passenger, who was believed to have been carrying the bomb, fell from the airplane at an altitude of 11000 feet. A fire developed, but was quickly put out by the crewmembers. A forced landing was made at Poza Rica.

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