Torreón - Torreón
Flight / Schedule
Torreón - Torreón
Aircraft
Ryan B-1 BroughamRegistration
XA-BHD
MSN
56
Year of Manufacture
1927
Date
October 28, 1931 at 10:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Torreón Coahuila
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.5730°, -103.4274°
Narrative Report
On October 28, 1931 at 10:20 AM, Torreón - Torreón experienced a crash involving Ryan B-1 Brougham, operated by Corporación Aeronautica de Transportes, with the event recorded near Torreón Coahuila.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training flight at Torreón Airport when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-BHD, MSN 56, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.5730°, -103.4274°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Torreón Airport when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Torreón - Torreón
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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