XA-DAI
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XA-DAI
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
XA-DAI
MSN
102
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Mineras - LAMSADate
June 23, 1943 at 02:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hidalgo del Parral Chihuahua
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
26.9355°, -105.7135°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 23, 1943 at 02:00 PM, XA-DAI experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Lineas Aéreas Mineras - LAMSA, with the event recorded near Hidalgo del Parral Chihuahua.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the take-off roll, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. Both occupants were able to leave the cabin and were uninjured. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-DAI, MSN 102, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.9355°, -105.7135°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the take-off roll, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. Both occupants were able to leave the cabin and were uninjured. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Mineras - LAMSAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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