MP-54
Flight / Schedule
MP-54
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
MP-54
Operator
Mexican Navy - Armada de MéxicoDate
June 4, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Mexican Navy - Armada de MéxicoFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
MP-54
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