Chicago - Mexico City

On September 21, 1969 at 05:20 PM, Chicago - Mexico City experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Mexicana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

122 people were known to be on board, 27 fatalities were recorded, 95 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 22.1%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 115, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to runway 23L at Mexico City-Benito Juárez Airport, the three engine airplane lost height and struck the ground about 1,5 km short of runway threshold. It bounced and became airborne again when the nose gear and the forward fuselage struck a railway embankment. Out of control, the airplane crashed and broke into several pieces near the runway threshold. 80 people were wounded while 15 others were uninjured. Five crew members and 22 passengers were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-SEJ, MSN 19255/331, year of manufacture 1966.