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Jalisco

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-228D near Talpa de Allende: 26 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1955 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DIK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Mascota – Guadalajara
MSN:
3992
YOM:
1941
Flight number:
MX591
Location:
Talpa de Allende
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
While descending to Talpa de Allende Airport in marginal weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of the Cerro del Cabre located about 20 km northwest of the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 26 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Talpa de Allende: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1946 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FEI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Guadalajara
Location:
Talpa de Allende
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. A female passenger was killed and nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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