On March 15, 1952, an Avro 652 Anson (registration XA-FEY) operated by Transportes Aéreos Mexicanos - TAMSA was involved in an aviation accident near Hoctún, Mexico during landing or approach. 10 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Hoctún during its descent to Mérida, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.
What happened
During an approach to Mérida Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a loss of control while the crew was initiating their descent. The flight path ended when the plane struck a field situated approximately 45 km east of the destination airport in the vicinity of Hoctún.
The impact of the crash was severe enough to result in the total destruction of the airframe. There were ten fatalities recorded, as all occupants on board the aircraft perished during the accident.
Findings
The aircraft was in the descent phase of flight when the loss of control occurred.
The wreckage was located in a rural area near Hoctún.
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