Crash of a Avro 652 Anson in Hoctún: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 15, 1952 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FEY
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chetumal – Médida
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Mérida when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Hoctún, about 45 km east of the Mérida Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all ten occupants were killed.
