Havana - Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Havana - Mexico City
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-154Registration
CU-T1227
MSN
82A541
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Cubana de AviaciónDate
September 14, 1991 at 09:38 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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 September 14, 1991 at 09:38 AM, Havana - Mexico City experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by Cubana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City.
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.
112 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 112 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 100, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, during a second attempt to land, the aircraft remained above the glide on short final and eventually landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. While contacting soft ground, the left main gear collapsed, the aircraft slid for about 500 meters then collided with the ILS antenna, causing the left wing to be torn off. A fire erupted and destroyed a part of the left fuselage. All 112 occupants were evacuated, among them one passenger was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CU-T1227, MSN 82A541, year of manufacture 1982.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, during a second attempt to land, the aircraft remained above the glide on short final and eventually landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. While contacting soft ground, the left main gear collapsed, the aircraft slid for about 500 meters then collided with the ILS antenna, causing the left wing to be torn off. A fire erupted and destroyed a part of the left fuselage. All 112 occupants were evacuated, among them one passenger was slightly injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
100
Estimated Survivors
112
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 112
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Havana - Mexico City
Operator
Cubana de AviaciónFlight 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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