Beschrijving:
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: | |
| Datum: | maandag 14 mei 1962 |
| Type: |  Convair T-29C (CV-240) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 53-3485 |
| Constructienummer: | 439 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 9 km (5.6 mijl) S of Villa Pedro Montoya ( Mexico)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Brownsville AAF, TX (BRO/KBRO), Verenigde Staten |
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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.
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» El Siglo de Torreón 17 May 1962, p1+11» Toledo Blade 17 May 1962, p1
» El Litoral 17 May 1962
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