2 fatalities

Fatal aircraft crash in mountains east of San Diego (XA-GOT)

San Diego, United States of AmericaFlight

On August 18, 1953, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration XA-GOT) operated by Aerovias Contreras Ensenada was involved in an aviation accident near San Diego, United States of America in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered XA-GOT
Aircraft registered XA-GOT. Photo: Bill Larkins / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft crashed in a mountainous region located east of San Diego, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in a mountainous area situated to the east of San Diego. The aircraft went down under circumstances that remain unidentified at this time. Following the impact, it was confirmed that there were two fatalities involving the crew members on board.

No specific information regarding the flight phase or the exact point of impact has been released by authorities. The wreckage was located in rugged terrain, which complicates the immediate assessment of the crash site.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident is currently unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the crash have not yet been determined through official investigation.