ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 106665
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 June 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Granville R-6C Gee Bee Racer |
| Owner/operator: | Francisco Sarabia Tinoco |
| Registration: | XB-AKM |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Potomac River, Washington, DC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Bolling Field, Washington, DC |
| Mexico City | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A pioneer of commercial aviation in Mexico and a famous pilot, Francisco Sarabia Tinoco was returning to Mexico City after setting a record flight time of 10 hours, 43 minutes for a flight between that city and New York City.
Just after take off from Bolling Field the Gee Bee Racer, named ' Conquistador del Cielo ', crashed in the Potomac River.
His plane had gained about 100 feet of altitude when the engine failed, and the plane dumped into the Potomac River. Sarabia drowned.
Reportedly an investigation showed that a mechanic had left a wipe rag inside the engine compartment and the rag had been sucked into the carburetor.
Sources:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Sarabia_Tinoco
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/18519/?page=2
http://rollybrook.com/sarabia.htm
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Oct-2012 02:03 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Sep-2016 12:10 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Sep-2021 14:28 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
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