Cancún – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Cancún – Mexico City
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300Registration
XA-UNM
MSN
24248/1636
Year of Manufacture
1988
Operator
MagnichartersDate
November 26, 2015 at 06:28 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 26, 2015 at 06:28 PM, Cancún – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-300, operated by Magnicharters, with the event recorded near Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City.
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.
144 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 144 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 139, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Cancún on a regular schedule flight to Mexico City, carrying 139 passengers and five crew members. The flight was uneventful. Following an unstabilized approach, the aircraft landed on runway 05L at an excessive speed. After touchdown, severe vibrations occurred when the left main gear collapsed after a course of 1,097 metres. The airplane slid for 980 metres before coming to rest. All 144 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-UNM, MSN 24248/1636, year of manufacture 1988.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Cancún on a regular schedule flight to Mexico City, carrying 139 passengers and five crew members. The flight was uneventful. Following an unstabilized approach, the aircraft landed on runway 05L at an excessive speed. After touchdown, severe vibrations occurred when the left main gear collapsed after a course of 1,097 metres. The airplane slid for 980 metres before coming to rest. All 144 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
139
Estimated Survivors
144
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 144
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cancún – Mexico City
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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