On March 8, 1955, a Douglas DC-3 (registration XA-DIK) operated by Mexicana de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Talpa de Allende, Mexico during landing or approach. 26 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountainside during descent while flying in marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into a mountainside during its descent to Talpa de Allende Airport, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During an approach to Talpa de Allende Airport, an aircraft struck the terrain at Cerro del Cabre, situated approximately 20 km northwest of the destination. The incident occurred while the flight was in its descent phase under marginal weather conditions. Upon colliding with the slope, the aircraft underwent structural disintegration.
There were 26 fatalities recorded following the impact, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
The flight was operating in marginal weather conditions during the descent.
The collision occurred on the slope of a mountain located near the airport.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountainside during descent while flying in marginal weather conditions.