Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Hidalgo del Parral

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DAI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hidalgo del Parral – Chihuahua
MSN:
102
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hidalgo del Parral
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage failed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped unhurt before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
An undercarriage collapsed during the takeoff roll.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Mexico City

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BAW
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
059
YOM:
1929
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Hidalgo del Parral

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BLZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
109
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hidalgo del Parral
Chihuahua
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Hidalgo del Parral. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega Special in Albuquerque

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Laura Ingalls
Registration:
NC7954
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Albuquerque - Albuquerque
MSN:
024
YOM:
1928
Location:
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was owned by the American writer Laura Ingalls who was at controls at the time of the accident. She was carrying isolationist leaflets for aerial dispersal. On the fuselage was painted the mention 'No A.E.F.', meaning no American Expeditionary Force (in Europe). Upon landing, the airplane lost its right main gear, went out of control and came to rest on its nose, broken in two. The pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
According to the NASM, due to normal wear & tear, the right main gear failed upon touchdown (normal landing). The right wing dragged and all gear failed. The engine torn loose and the fuselage broke in two at #4 bulkhead ring.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Mérida

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BFP
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
108
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mérida
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Mérida. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in March 1941.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Saint George: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
United Air Services - USA
Registration:
NC48M
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cinematography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint George - Saint George
MSN:
100
YOM:
1930
Location:
Saint George
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft named 'Honeymoon Express' was owned by Paul Mantz (pilot) and used for cinematography. With two photographer on board, he was completing a flight for the movie 'Only Angels Have Wings' with Cary Grant. While landing, the aircraft hit the ground violently, went out of control and came to rest upside down. A photographer was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Mexico City: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1938 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BFR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City - Mexico City
MSN:
124
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mexico City
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the pilot took off from a taxiway. Shortly after rotation, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All five passengers, LAMSA employees, were injured while the pilot Miguel Angel Padilla was killed. It appears that the flight was not granted.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in El Paso

Date & Time: May 15, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BHG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9
YOM:
1934
Location:
El Paso
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.
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