XA-AGB
Flight / Schedule
XA-AGB
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-38Registration
XA-AGB
MSN
414-11
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Government of the State of YucatánDate
September 9, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mérida Yucatán
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.9657°, -89.6311°
Narrative Report
On September 9, 1930 at 12:00 AM, XA-AGB experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-38, operated by Government of the State of Yucatán, with the event recorded near Mérida Yucatán.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The seaplane named 'Mayab' crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida, killing all five occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-AGB, MSN 414-11, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.9657°, -89.6311°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane named 'Mayab' crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida, killing all five occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Government of the State of YucatánFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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