Los Mochis – Toluca
Flight / Schedule
Los Mochis – Toluca
Aircraft
BAe 125Registration
XA-TAL
MSN
25064
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Aerojet ExpressDate
July 9, 1999 at 04:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toluca México
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
19.3276°, -99.6656°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1999 at 04:30 AM, Los Mochis – Toluca experienced a crash involving BAe 125, operated by Aerojet Express, with the event recorded near Toluca México.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Los Mochis Airport on a cargo flight to Toluca on behalf of DHL. On descend, the crew was informed by ATC that the visibility was reduced to 1,600 metres due to foggy conditions. While on a night approach to Toluca-Adolfo López Mateos Airport, the crew descended below the MDA, probably to establish a visual contact with the ground. On short final, the aircraft struck a two metres high concrete wall located 350 metres short of runway 15 and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-TAL, MSN 25064, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.3276°, -99.6656°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Los Mochis Airport on a cargo flight to Toluca on behalf of DHL. On descend, the crew was informed by ATC that the visibility was reduced to 1,600 metres due to foggy conditions. While on a night approach to Toluca-Adolfo López Mateos Airport, the crew descended below the MDA, probably to establish a visual contact with the ground. On short final, the aircraft struck a two metres high concrete wall located 350 metres short of runway 15 and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Mochis – Toluca
Operator
Aerojet ExpressFlight Type
Cargo
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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