XA-BED
Flight / Schedule
XA-BED
Aircraft
Northrop Delta 1Registration
XA-BED
MSN
04
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Aerovias CentralesDate
May 5, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Mexico All Mexico
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.7937°, -100.0836°
Narrative Report
On May 5, 1934 at 12:00 AM, XA-BED experienced a crash involving Northrop Delta 1, operated by Aerovias Centrales, with the event recorded near Mexico All Mexico.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight.
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 crew was completing a flight from the US to Mexico to deliver the airplane to the Mexican operator Aerovias Centrales. While cruising over Mexico, the aircraft suffered an in-flight explosion and crashed, killing both crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-BED, MSN 04, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7937°, -100.0836°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a flight from the US to Mexico to deliver the airplane to the Mexican operator Aerovias Centrales. While cruising over Mexico, the aircraft suffered an in-flight explosion and crashed, killing both crew members.
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
Aerovias CentralesFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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