Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter near Mexico City: 19 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 9, 1978
Registration:
XA-BOP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mexico City - Morelia
MSN:
18
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain shrouded by clouds and located about 65 km west of Mexico City. A pilot and a passenger survived while 19 other occupants were killed.
