Mexico City – Acapulco
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Acapulco
Aircraft
Travel Air 6000Registration
XB-AJK
Operator
Aeronaves de MexicoDate
September 15, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Aeronaves de MexicoFlight 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 6000Registration
XB-AJK
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