Mexico City – Acapulco

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Acapulco Airport. The female passenger and the pilot were slightly injured. This was the first accident involving Aeronaves de Mexico that was created the day prior to the accident on September 14, 1934.

Flight / Schedule

Mexico City – Acapulco

Aircraft

Travel Air 6000

Registration

XB-AJK

Date

September 15, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Guerrero

Region

Central America • Mexico

Narrative Report

On September 15, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City – Acapulco experienced a crash involving Travel Air 6000, operated by Aeronaves de Mexico, with the event recorded near Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Guerrero.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Acapulco Airport. The female passenger and the pilot were slightly injured. This was the first accident involving Aeronaves de Mexico that was created the day prior to the accident on September 14, 1934.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-AJK.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Acapulco Airport. The female passenger and the pilot were slightly injured. This was the first accident involving Aeronaves de Mexico that was created the day prior to the accident on September 14, 1934.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Mexico City – Acapulco

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Travel Air 6000

Registration

XB-AJK