Mexico City - Poza Rica
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City - Poza Rica
Aircraft
Lockheed 10 ElectraRegistration
XA-BEQ
MSN
1022
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Aerovias CentralesDate
February 9, 1938 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 9, 1938 at 10:00 AM, Mexico City - Poza Rica experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Aerovias Centrales, with the event recorded near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a test flight from Mexico City to Poza Rica. Few minutes after takeoff, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a hilly terrain (Cerro El Penon ?). The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-BEQ, MSN 1022, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a test flight from Mexico City to Poza Rica. Few minutes after takeoff, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a hilly terrain (Cerro El Penon ?). The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City - Poza Rica
Operator
Aerovias CentralesFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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