Crash of a Bach 3-CTS Air Yacht near Durango: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1939 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
XB-AFH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Torreón – Mazatlán
MSN:
8
YOM:
1929
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Torreón to Mazatlán, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog when the aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de Durango, in the region of Durango. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Pedro Arzac Faría.
Passengers:
Mr. & Mrs. William Stephen Grooch.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bach 3-CT-6 Air Yacht in the Gulf of California: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1934 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC850E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mazatlán – La Paz
MSN:
9
YOM:
1929
Location:
Gulf of California
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed Mazatlán Airport at 1300LT on a schedule service to La Paz, Baja California, carrying five passengers and two crew members. Almost an hour into the flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of California. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was ever found.

Crash of a Bach 3-CT-9 Air Yacht in Roosevelt Field: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC511V
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Roosevelt Field - Roosevelt Field
MSN:
21
YOM:
1930
Location:
Roosevelt Field
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight at Roosevelt Field. On Final approach, at a height of 300 feet, the aircraft suffered a structural failure and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to a structural failure on final approach.

Crash of a Bach 3-CT-6 Air Yacht in Glendale

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC539E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Glendale – San Diego
MSN:
7
YOM:
1929
Location:
Glendale
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Glendale-Grand Central Airport, while in initial climb, one or two engine failed. Pilot attempted to make an emergency landing three miles of the airport. Upon landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All 10 occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure due to gas-line stoppage.

Crash of a Bach 3-CT-4 Air Yacht in De Sabla

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Bach 3-CT Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC7658
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Portland – San Francisco
MSN:
4
YOM:
1928
Location:
De Sabla
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Portland to San Francisco, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in hilly and wooded terrain near De Sabla. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.
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