Puebla - Acapulco

During the takeoff roll on runway 35, the tyre on the right main gear burst. The crew aborted the takeoff and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Puebla - Acapulco

Registration

XA-RPS

MSN

282-56

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

March 24, 1991 at 12:08 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Puebla

Region

Central America • Mexico

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 24, 1991 at 12:08 PM, Puebla - Acapulco experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 40, operated by Servicios Aéreos de Los Angeles, with the event recorded near Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Puebla.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll on runway 35, the tyre on the right main gear burst. The crew aborted the takeoff and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-RPS, MSN 282-56, year of manufacture 1965.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll on runway 35, the tyre on the right main gear burst. The crew aborted the takeoff and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Puebla - Acapulco

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

XA-RPS

MSN

282-56

Year of Manufacture

1965