Lockheed 10 Electra crash, Dec 2, 1938 (8 killed), Mexico...
Lockheed 10 Electra accident on December 2, 1938 near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico with 8 fatalities. Cause: The takeoff was...
- Date: December 2, 1938
- Aircraft: Lockheed 10 Electra
- Location: Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The takeoff was started in fog and the aircraft climbed on a wrong heading.
The Lockheed 10 Electra XA-BAU of Mexicana took off from Mexico City in fog and poor visibility and struck the Penon de los Banos hill near the airport. All eight occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.