FAA accident report · Doug DC3 · Leon, Mexico · February 29, 1984
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Left wheel struck a large rock on landing. Blew out the tire. Swerved into a cactus tree and ground looped.
LEFT WHEEL STRUCK A LARGE ROCK ON LANDING. BLEW OUT THE TIRE. SWERVED INTO A CACTUS TREE AND GROUND LOOPED.
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.