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Crash of a Avro 652 Anson near Pichucalco: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Villahermosa – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Enroute, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Pichucalco when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in La Perla. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Enrique Cano, pilot.
Passengers:
Vicente Manzano, Police Inspector,
Jesús Vidal,
Alejandro Córdova,
F. Vicario.