Mexico City - Saltillo
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City - Saltillo
Aircraft
Rockwell Sabreliner 75Registration
TP-101
MSN
380-67
Year of Manufacture
1978
Date
October 26, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saltillo Coahuila
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
25.4120°, -101.0011°
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Mexico City - Saltillo experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 75, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Saltillo Coahuila.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It struck obstacles, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-101 and XC-UJC.
Aircraft reference details include registration TP-101, MSN 380-67, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.4120°, -101.0011°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It struck obstacles, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-101 and XC-UJC.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City - Saltillo
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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