Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Flight / Schedule
Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Aircraft
Fairchild F27Registration
F-GHXA
MSN
101
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
Aviacsa - Aviacion de ChiapasDate
May 10, 1990 at 08:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
16.7363°, -93.0495°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 10, 1990 at 08:55 AM, Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutierrez experienced a crash involving Fairchild F27, operated by Aviacsa - Aviacion de Chiapas, with the event recorded near Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas.
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.
40 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 36, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport runway 35, while the aircraft was fully configured for landing, the crew decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons and completed a left turn in an attempt to make a 180 circuit. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed 3,200 meters short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. All four crew members and 20 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-GHXA, MSN 101, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.7363°, -93.0495°.
Fatalities
Total
24
Crew
4
Passengers
20
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport runway 35, while the aircraft was fully configured for landing, the crew decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons and completed a left turn in an attempt to make a 180 circuit. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed 3,200 meters short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. All four crew members and 20 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
36
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 40
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Operator
Aviacsa - Aviacion de ChiapasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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