Zone
Veracruz

Crash of a Fairchild C-82 Packet near Perote: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1964 at 1935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
N24127
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Long Beach – San Juan
MSN:
10177
YOM:
1945
Location:
Perote
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Long Beach to San Juan, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Perote. Both crew members were killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Perote: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1946 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Empresa Commercial Aéreas de Veracruz
Registration:
XA-FOZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Veracruz
Location:
Perote
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cofre de Perote located southeast of Perote, State of Veracruz. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 15 occupants were killed.
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