Lázaro Cárdenas – Uruapan

On February 4, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Lázaro Cárdenas – Uruapan experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Aero Cuahonte, with the event recorded near Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón Michoacán.

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.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón Airport, the crew started the braking procedure and activated the reverse thrust systems when control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway to the right, lost a landing gear and came to rest. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA-HAO, MSN TC-356, year of manufacture 1980.