Xalapa – Villahermosa

On February 21, 2021 at 09:45 AM, Xalapa – Villahermosa experienced a crash involving Learjet 45, operated by Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, with the event recorded near Xalapa Veracruz.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll from runway 26 at Xalapa Airport, the aircraft was unable to rotate for unknown reasons. It struck a small berm located at the end of the concrete area, flew over trees and crashed in a field about 120 metres further, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3912, MSN 45-325, year of manufacture 2007.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.5739°, -96.9141°.