Douglas DC-6 crash, May 15, 1993 (3 killed), Cozumel
Douglas DC-6 accident on May 15, 1993 near Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico with 3 fatalities. Cause: An excessively steep descent during an altitude loss...
- Date: May 15, 1993
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An excessively steep descent during an altitude loss manoeuvre in low visibility over water left no room for recovery before impact.
A DC-6 on a post-maintenance check flight from Cancun descended below the prescribed 2,000 feet while approaching Cozumel in low cloud and rain. It struck the sea about 22 km north of Cozumel airport. The captain died and the copilot and a passenger were seriously injured; two passengers were never recovered.