Zone
Texas

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Brownsville

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23327
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6144
YOM:
1941
Location:
Brownsville
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed on takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Stinson R-3 in Raymondville: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model R
Operator:
Leroy C. Dunn
Registration:
NC449M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brownsville - Brownsville
MSN:
8600
YOM:
1931
Location:
Raymondville
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Brownsville on a local flight. En route, weather conditions worsened when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Tampico: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
M-SCAL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City – Tuxpan – Tampico – Brownsville
Location:
Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them pilot Dennis W. Taylor.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after rotation.
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