Monclova – Torreón – Durango
Flight / Schedule
Monclova – Torreón – Durango
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
XA-BFT
MSN
50
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSADate
February 22, 1945 at 08:05 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Durango Durango
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.9904°, -104.6575°
Narrative Report
On February 22, 1945 at 08:05 AM, Monclova – Torreón – Durango experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSA, with the event recorded near Durango Durango.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing at Durango Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-BFT, MSN 50, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.9904°, -104.6575°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing at Durango Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Monclova – Torreón – Durango
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSAFlight 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
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