Durango – Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Durango – Mexico City
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ-190Registration
XA-GAL
MSN
190-00173
Year of Manufacture
2008
Operator
AeroMéxico ConnectDate
July 31, 2018 at 03:23 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Durango Durango
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
23.9904°, -104.6575°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On July 31, 2018 at 03:23 PM, Durango – Mexico City experienced a crash involving Embraer ERJ-190, operated by AeroMéxico Connect, with the event recorded near Durango Durango.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
103 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 103 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: 98, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The takeoff from Durango-Guadalupe Victoria Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions as a thunderstorm just passed over the airport five minutes prior to the accident. The takeoff from runway 03 was completed with a wind from 047° at 33 knots. Eight seconds after liftoff, the aircraft climbed to a height of 8 feet with a speed of 145 knots. At this time, the wind came from 103° at 11 knots. The aircraft continued to climb to 30 feet when the wind changed with a tailwind component of 22 knots from 030°. The aircraft started to descend and impacted ground, causing both engines to be torn off. The aircraft continued, overran and slid for 380 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All 103 occupants were evacuated and 39 were injured, 14 seriously. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and strong winds. Notable variations in wind components were noticed at the time of the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration XA-GAL, MSN 190-00173, year of manufacture 2008.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.9904°, -104.6575°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The takeoff from Durango-Guadalupe Victoria Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions as a thunderstorm just passed over the airport five minutes prior to the accident. The takeoff from runway 03 was completed with a wind from 047° at 33 knots. Eight seconds after liftoff, the aircraft climbed to a height of 8 feet with a speed of 145 knots. At this time, the wind came from 103° at 11 knots. The aircraft continued to climb to 30 feet when the wind changed with a tailwind component of 22 knots from 030°. The aircraft started to descend and impacted ground, causing both engines to be torn off. The aircraft continued, overran and slid for 380 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All 103 occupants were evacuated and 39 were injured, 14 seriously. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and strong winds. Notable variations in wind components were noticed at the time of the accident.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
98
Estimated Survivors
103
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 103
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Durango – Mexico City
Operator
AeroMéxico ConnectFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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