Lascurain Aura crash, Dec 24, 1957 (2 killed), Mexico Cit...
Lascurain Aura accident on December 24, 1957 near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico with 2 fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure.
- Date: December 24, 1957
- Aircraft: Lascurain Aura
- Location: Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure
The Lascurain Aura XB-ZEU, a Mexican prototype designed by engineer Ángel Lascurain y Osio, was on a test flight from Mexico City on 24 December 1957. Both engines failed shortly after takeoff, and while trying to return the aircraft struck a mound and overturned in a field. Both occupants, the test pilot and the designer, were killed.