Narrative:
A US Air Force Convair T-29C crashed in Mexican mountains (Cerro del Bramadero) while searching for a missing Texas pilot.
El Siglo de Torreón reported the plane being 'Convair bi-motor' with serial "N-3,348-5T". Likely 53-3485 was meant.
» Toledo Blade 17 May 1962, p1
» El Litoral 17 May 1962
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 14 May 1962 |
| Type: |  Convair T-29C (CV-240) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 53-3485 |
| MSN: | 439 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 9 km (5.6 mls) S of Villa Pedro Montoya ( Mexico)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Brownsville AAF, TX (BRO/KBRO), United States of America |
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A US Air Force Convair T-29C crashed in Mexican mountains (Cerro del Bramadero) while searching for a missing Texas pilot.
El Siglo de Torreón reported the plane being 'Convair bi-motor' with serial "N-3,348-5T". Likely 53-3485 was meant.
Sources:
» El Siglo de Torreón 17 May 1962, p1+11» Toledo Blade 17 May 1962, p1
» El Litoral 17 May 1962
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