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Oaxaca

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Oaxaca: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-FAW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in mountainous terrain in State of Oaxaca. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY2-Y3 Coronado in San Miguel Reaguí

Date & Time: May 24, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
7128
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
86
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a transit flight, the airplane (VP-1) suffered an engine failure and crash landed in San Miguel Reaguí. Three crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.