Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210163
 
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Date:Wednesday 4 February 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Gulf of Mexico -   Mexico
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Los Angeles
Destination airport:Mexico City
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Disappeared. Pilots Capitán Mesa and Ten Alvarado. Reported on delivery flight to use for President of Mexico. A report from 1998 indicate that aircraft and crew were never found and presumed crashed at sea.

Sources:

El Informador 15 February 1948, p1/22 February 1998, p2B

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Apr-2018 18:32 TB Added
29-Apr-2018 20:07 TB Updated [Date, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
11-Dec-2021 01:11 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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