Mérida – Chetumal
Flight / Schedule
Mérida – Chetumal
Aircraft
Emsco B.3Registration
XA-BFX
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de ChiapasDate
July 11, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Chetumal Quintana Roo
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
18.5014°, -88.3117°
Narrative Report
On July 11, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Mérida – Chetumal experienced a crash involving Emsco B.3, operated by Transportes Aéreos de Chiapas, with the event recorded near Chetumal Quintana Roo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was on its way from Mérida to Chetumal but failed to arrive. SAR mission was conducted but all operations were eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the eight occupant was ever found.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-BFX.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.5014°, -88.3117°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was on its way from Mérida to Chetumal but failed to arrive. SAR mission was conducted but all operations were eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the eight occupant was ever found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mérida – Chetumal
Operator
Transportes Aéreos de ChiapasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Emsco B.3Registration
XA-BFX
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