Monterrey – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Monterrey – Mexico City
Aircraft
Learjet 24Registration
XB-JOY
MSN
24-263
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Grupo ProtexaDate
June 29, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 29, 1976 at 12:00 AM, Monterrey – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by Grupo Protexa, with the event recorded near Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the airplane struck a hill and crashed few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XB-JOY, MSN 24-263, year of manufacture 1973.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the airplane struck a hill and crashed few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Monterrey – Mexico City
Operator
Grupo ProtexaFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
