Mazatlán – La Paz
Flight / Schedule
Mazatlán – La Paz
Aircraft
Bach 3-CT Air YachtRegistration
NC850E
MSN
9
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Lineas Aéreas OccidentalesDate
December 21, 1934 at 02:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gulf of California All Mexico
Region
Central America • Mexico
Narrative Report
On December 21, 1934 at 02:00 PM, Mazatlán – La Paz experienced a crash involving Bach 3-CT Air Yacht, operated by Lineas Aéreas Occidentales, with the event recorded near Gulf of California All Mexico.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The three engine airplane departed Mazatlán Airport at 1300LT on a schedule service to La Paz, Baja California, carrying five passengers and two crew members. Almost an hour into the flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of California. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was ever found.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC850E, MSN 9, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine airplane departed Mazatlán Airport at 1300LT on a schedule service to La Paz, Baja California, carrying five passengers and two crew members. Almost an hour into the flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of California. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was ever found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mazatlán – La Paz
Operator
Lineas Aéreas OccidentalesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
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