Pioneer Aviator. Captain Emilio Carranza Rodríguez was a noted Mexican aviator and national hero, nicknamed the "Lindbergh of Mexico". He was killed on the return part of a historic goodwill flight from Mexico City to the United States. He crashed in New Jersey shortly after take-off from New York. He was known to set a number of aviation records. In 1927 he made the first non-stop 1200-mile flight from Mexico City to Juarez. While in Sonora, he crashed and his face had to be reassembled with platinum screws. At age 22, on May 24–25, 1928, he set the record for the third longest non-stop solo flight by flying 1,575 miles (3000 km) from San Diego, California to Mexico City in 18.5 hours. His safe arrival completed the longest non-stop flight by a Mexican.
Pioneer Aviator. Captain Emilio Carranza Rodríguez was a noted Mexican aviator and national hero, nicknamed the "Lindbergh of Mexico". He was killed on the return part of a historic goodwill flight from Mexico City to the United States. He crashed in New Jersey shortly after take-off from New York. He was known to set a number of aviation records. In 1927 he made the first non-stop 1200-mile flight from Mexico City to Juarez. While in Sonora, he crashed and his face had to be reassembled with platinum screws. At age 22, on May 24–25, 1928, he set the record for the third longest non-stop solo flight by flying 1,575 miles (3000 km) from San Diego, California to Mexico City in 18.5 hours. His safe arrival completed the longest non-stop flight by a Mexican.
Bio by: Ola K Ase
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