XB-KAQ
Flight / Schedule
XB-KAQ
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
XB-KAQ
MSN
96
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Private MexicanDate
April 29, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cutzamala de Pinzón Guerrero
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
18.6423°, -100.6233°
Narrative Report
On April 29, 1949 at 12:00 AM, XB-KAQ experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Cutzamala de Pinzón Guerrero.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants. The single engine aircraft was owned by A. Brito.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-KAQ, MSN 96, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.6423°, -100.6233°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants. The single engine aircraft was owned by A. Brito.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private MexicanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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