XA-BED

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.

Flight / Schedule

XA-BED

Registration

XA-BED

MSN

04

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

May 5, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

XA-BED

MSN

04

Year of Manufacture

1933