XA-AGB

The seaplane named 'Mayab' crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida, killing all five occupants.

Flight / Schedule

XA-AGB

Aircraft

Sikorsky S-38

Registration

XA-AGB

MSN

414-11

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

September 9, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Sikorsky S-38

Registration

XA-AGB

MSN

414-11

Year of Manufacture

1929