Brownsville - Brownsville
Flight / Schedule
Brownsville - Brownsville
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
59143
MSN
59143
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
May 5, 1954 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Cruillas Tamaulipas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
24.6528°, -98.4939°
Narrative Report
On May 5, 1954 at 03:00 PM, Brownsville - Brownsville experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Cruillas Tamaulipas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a training mission out from Brownsville Airport, a mission consisting of a familiarization with new navigation techniques. Enroute, the airplane hit a ridge located in the municipality of Cruillas, Tamaulipas. All ten crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59143, MSN 59143, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.6528°, -98.4939°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training mission out from Brownsville Airport, a mission consisting of a familiarization with new navigation techniques. Enroute, the airplane hit a ridge located in the municipality of Cruillas, Tamaulipas. All ten crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brownsville - Brownsville
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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