MP-54

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the ocean off Chamela. A crew member was killed while seven others were rescued. The aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

MP-54

Registration

MP-54

Date

June 4, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Chamela Jalisco

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

19.5296°, -105.0694°

Narrative Report

On June 4, 1957 at 12:00 AM, MP-54 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Mexican Navy - Armada de México, with the event recorded near Chamela Jalisco.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the ocean off Chamela. A crew member was killed while seven others were rescued. The aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration MP-54.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.5296°, -105.0694°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the ocean off Chamela. A crew member was killed while seven others were rescued. The aircraft was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

12.5%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

MP-54