Douglas B-18 Bolo crash, Apr 13, 1957 (5 killed), Petalci...
Douglas B-18 Bolo accident on April 13, 1957 near Petalcingo Chiapas, Mexico with 5 fatalities. Cause: The cause is believed to be an engine failure...
- Date: April 13, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas B-18 Bolo
- Location: Petalcingo Chiapas, Mexico
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cause is believed to be an engine failure during the initial climb, possibly caused by overloading, but this is not confirmed.
A Servicios Aereos de Chiapas Douglas B 18 carrying about 2.5 tons of coffee left Yajalon for Tuxtla Gutierrez. Five minutes after takeoff it struck a mountain slope near Petalcingo, Chiapas, and all five occupants were killed.