Puebla - Acapulco
Flight / Schedule
Puebla - Acapulco
Aircraft
Rockwell Sabreliner 40Registration
XA-RPS
MSN
282-56
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Servicios Aéreos de Los AngelesDate
March 24, 1991 at 12:08 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Servicios Aéreos de Los AngelesFlight 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
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