
Narrative:
A transport plane of the Mexican Air Force, reported to be a DC-6 or a C-54, crashed into the sea off Cozumel during a rainstorm.
» El Siglo de Torreon 1 November 1979, p.11
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 31 October 1979 |
| Time: | 21:27 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6 |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Mexicana |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 10 km (6.3 mls) off Cozumel Air Base (CZM) ( Mexico)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
A transport plane of the Mexican Air Force, reported to be a DC-6 or a C-54, crashed into the sea off Cozumel during a rainstorm.
Sources:
» Aviation Letter 161» El Siglo de Torreon 1 November 1979, p.11
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