Mexico City – Tuxpan – Tampico – Brownsville
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Tuxpan – Tampico – Brownsville
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
M-SCAL
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónDate
April 9, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 9, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Tuxpan – Tampico – Brownsville experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them pilot Dennis W. Taylor.
Aircraft reference details include registration M-SCAL.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them pilot Dennis W. Taylor.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Tuxpan – Tampico – Brownsville
Operator
Mexicana de AviaciónFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
M-SCAL
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