Lockheed 10 Electra accident at San Andrés Tuxtla, Mexico, 12 Aug 1938 (XA-BAS)
On August 12, 1938, a Lockheed 10 Electra (registration XA-BAS) operated by Mexicana de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near San Andrés Tuxtla, Mexico in flight. 11 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain due to adverse weather conditions that almost certainly caused or contributed to the crash related to a hurricane affecting the region. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain due to adverse weather conditions that almost certainly caused or contributed to the crash related to a hurricane affecting the region.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
On the leg from Villahermosa to Veracruz, the crew informed ATC about his position. Shortly later, while cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet in heavy rain falls, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near San Andrés Tuxtla. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause (official findings): The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain due to adverse weather conditions that almost certainly caused or contributed to the crash related to a hurricane affecting the region.