Douglas DC-2 crash, Nov 27, 1951 (13 killed), San Luis Ac...
Douglas DC-2 accident on November 27, 1951 near San Luis Acatlán Guerrero, Mexico with 13 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft took off in poor visibility...
- Date: November 27, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-2
- Location: San Luis Acatlán Guerrero, Mexico
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft took off in poor visibility at dusk and struck an obstacle.
A Douglas DC 2 operating a scheduled flight from San Luis Acatlan to Acapulco struck an obstacle during the initial climb after takeoff. Both pilots and eleven passengers were killed, and eight other occupants were injured. Earlier that day, cattle on the runway had delayed the landing, and the takeoff was attempted in darkness.