Cancún - Guadalajara
Flight / Schedule
Cancún - Guadalajara
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
XA-MAC
MSN
21014/397
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
MagnichartersDate
September 14, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Jalisco
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 14, 2007 at 07:29 PM, Cancún - Guadalajara experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Magnicharters, with the event recorded near Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Jalisco.
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.
109 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 109 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 103, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport, the crew selected flaps and slats down but noticed an asymmetry. During the second approach, flaps were selected down via the alternate system. The airplane landed with the landing gear in a transit position, causing both engines to struck the ground after touchdown. After a course of few hundred metres, the aircraft came to rest, bursting into flames due to the engine friction on the ground. The fire was quickly extinguished but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 109 occupants evacuated safely.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-MAC, MSN 21014/397, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport, the crew selected flaps and slats down but noticed an asymmetry. During the second approach, flaps were selected down via the alternate system. The airplane landed with the landing gear in a transit position, causing both engines to struck the ground after touchdown. After a course of few hundred metres, the aircraft came to rest, bursting into flames due to the engine friction on the ground. The fire was quickly extinguished but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 109 occupants evacuated safely.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
103
Estimated Survivors
109
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 109
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cancún - Guadalajara
Operator
MagnichartersFlight 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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