Houston - Tampico
Flight / Schedule
Houston - Tampico
Aircraft
Learjet 24Registration
XA-RRK
MSN
24-307
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Aerodinamo del PacificoDate
January 2, 1998 at 11:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1998 at 11:10 AM, Houston - Tampico experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by Aerodinamo del Pacifico, with the event recorded near Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Airport, the crew established on the ILS. The aircraft descended below the glide and MDA until it struck the ground and crashed in a lagoon located 12,8 km short of runway. A pilot and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-RRK, MSN 24-307, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Airport, the crew established on the ILS. The aircraft descended below the glide and MDA until it struck the ground and crashed in a lagoon located 12,8 km short of runway. A pilot and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
37.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Houston - Tampico
Operator
Aerodinamo del PacificoFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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