N730EG
Flight / Schedule
N730EG
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
N730EG
MSN
5274
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Dallas ChapterDate
April 1, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 ChapterFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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