On April 19, 1946, an Avro 652 Anson (registration XA-FAW) operated by Aeronaves Oaxaca was involved in an aviation accident near Oaxaca, Mexico in flight. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck treetops and crashed into mountainous terrain while cruising in poor weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft struck treetops while cruising in poor weather and crashed into a wooded area in the State of Oaxaca, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.
What happened
During a cruise phase flight conducted in adverse meteorological conditions, the twin-engine aircraft encountered terrain obstacles. The airframe made contact with the tops of trees within a wooded section of mountainous terrain located in the State of Oaxaca. Following this impact, the aircraft crashed into the ground. All seven occupants aboard the vehicle were killed in the accident.
Findings
The source material indicates that the incident occurred while the aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions. The specific sequence involved the airframe striking treetops before impacting the terrain in a mountainous region. No further investigative details or formal conclusions regarding contributing factors are provided in the available record.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck treetops and crashed into mountainous terrain while cruising in poor weather conditions.
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