Mexico City – Villahermosa
Flight / Schedule
Mexico City – Villahermosa
Aircraft
Rockwell Sabreliner 40Registration
XA-TFD
MSN
265-13
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Jett PaqueteríaDate
September 9, 2004 at 06:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez Tabasco
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 9, 2004 at 06:50 AM, Mexico City – Villahermosa experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 40, operated by Jett Paquetería, with the event recorded near Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez Tabasco.
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.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez Airport runway 26, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while on a second attempt to land, the crew descended below the MDA until the aircraft impacted the ground and crashed near a wooded area located 3 km short of runway, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-TFD, MSN 265-13, year of manufacture 1960.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez Airport runway 26, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while on a second attempt to land, the crew descended below the MDA until the aircraft impacted the ground and crashed near a wooded area located 3 km short of runway, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mexico City – Villahermosa
Operator
Jett PaqueteríaFlight 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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