2 fatalities

Midair Collision Involving a C-47 and a T-28 Trojan at Santa Lucía Airbase (6006)

Santa Lucía AFB, MexicoFlight

On August 17, 1966, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 6006) operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Lucía AFB, Mexico in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A C-47 crashed after colliding with a Mexican Air Force T-28 Trojan during a local training flight in fog near Santa Lucía Airbase, killing both pilots.

Incident Overview and Context The accident occurred while the crew was completing a local training flight at Santa Lucía Airbase. The flight was being conducted in the vicinity of the airbase under limited visibility conditions caused by fog. ## Collision and Immediate Outcome During the training flight, the C-47 collided with a Mexican Air Force North American T-28 Trojan. The source identifies the Trojan by its registration, 793. Following the midair collision, the pilot of the T-28 Trojan was able to make an emergency landing. In contrast, the C-47 went out of control and crashed. ## Casualties The crash of the C-47 resulted in the deaths of both pilots aboard that aircraft. The source does not provide further details regarding injuries to the T-28 Trojan pilot or additional circumstances beyond the collision and emergency landing.