Monterrey – Mexico City

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.

Flight / Schedule

Monterrey – Mexico City

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

XB-JOY

MSN

24-263

Year of Manufacture

1973

Operator

Grupo Protexa

Date

June 29, 1976 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Protexa

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

XB-JOY

MSN

24-263

Year of Manufacture

1973