Fatal aircraft accident near Mérida-Rejon Airport

3 fatalities • Mérida, Mexico • Takeoff (climb)

A local test flight ended in a fatal crash approximately five kilometers from Mérida-Rejon Airport, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a scheduled local test flight, an aircraft crashed shortly after departing from Mérida-Rejon Airport. The descent and subsequent impact occurred under circumstances that remain unidentified at this time. Following the loss of contact, search efforts located the wreckage roughly five kilometers away from the airfield.

There were three fatalities among the occupants of the plane. No survivors were reported from the scene of the accident.

Findings

The exact cause of the crash is currently unknown, as the specific sequence of events leading to the impact has not been determined by investigators.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1957-10-28 Fairchild C-82 Packet accident near Mérida, Mexico?

A local test flight ended in a fatal crash approximately five kilometers from Mérida-Rejon Airport, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1957-10-28 Fairchild C-82 Packet accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1957-10-28 involved a Fairchild C-82 Packet, registration XA-LIW, operated by Transportes Aéreos Mexicanos - TAMSA, at Mérida, Mexico.

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