Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Mar 25, 1954 (18 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on March 25, 1954 near Monterrey-Del Norte Nuevo León, Mexico with 18 fatalities. Cause: Crew completed the...
- Date: March 25, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Monterrey-Del Norte Nuevo León, Mexico
- Fatalities: 18
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew completed the approach at insufficient altitude while awaiting landing clearance
The Douglas C-53 was on a scheduled flight from Mazatlan to Monterrey and was approaching Monterrey Del Norte Airport. It crashed on Friars Peak about 16 km north of the airfield. All 18 people on board were killed.