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| Date: | Friday 14 June 1940 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: | Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker |
| Owner/operator: | Compañia Aeronaútica Francisco Sarabia (CAFSSA) |
| Registration: | XA-... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Acapulco, GRO -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Acapulco, GRO |
| Oaxaca, OAX |
Crashed in sea near Playa de Hornos after engine failed shortly after take-off and pilot attempted to return. Pilot and four passengers died. Two passengers survived. Operator not confirmed. Type not confirmed, but not a Vega.
Sources:
El Informador 15 June 1940, p4 .
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2018 20:44 | TB | Added |
| 20-Nov-2021 19:33 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 10-Apr-2024 16:16 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 10-Apr-2024 16:45 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Narrative, ] |
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