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Crash of a Lockheed DL-1 Vega in Hildalgo del Parral

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DAY
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
157
Location:
Hidalgo del Parral
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in 1946. The exact date and the occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Boeing 247D in San Luis Potosí: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1945 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DUY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – San Luis Potosí – Torréon – Nogales
MSN:
1723
YOM:
1933
Location:
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While on approach to San Luis Potosí, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed. It was said that the accident may have been caused by an engine failure but this was not confirmed by authorities.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Durango

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1945 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BFT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monclova – Torreón – Durango
MSN:
50
YOM:
1929
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Durango Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants were injured.
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