N730EG

Crashed under unknown circumstances in the region of Culiacán Rosales while engaged in an illegal flight. Both crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N730EG

Registration

N730EG

MSN

5274

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Dallas Chapter

Date

April 1, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Culiacán Rosales Sinaloa

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

24.7956°, -107.3848°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 1, 1975 at 12:00 AM, N730EG experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Dallas Chapter, with the event recorded near Culiacán Rosales Sinaloa.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed under unknown circumstances in the region of Culiacán Rosales while engaged in an illegal flight. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N730EG, MSN 5274, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.7956°, -107.3848°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed under unknown circumstances in the region of Culiacán Rosales while engaged in an illegal flight. Both crew members were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Dallas Chapter

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

N730EG

MSN

5274

Year of Manufacture

1943