ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 106665
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| Date: | 07-JUN-1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Granville Gee Bee Racer |
| Operator: | Francisco Sarabia Tinoco |
| Registration: | XB-AKM |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Potomac River, Washington, DC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Bolling Field, Washington DC |
| Mexico City |
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.
Francisco Sarabia was killed in the accident.
Sources:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Sarabia_Tinoco
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Oct-2012 02:03 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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