Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Date: | lundi 13 juin 1994 |
Heure: | 18:45 |
Type/Sous-type: | Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
Compagnie: | Aero Cuahonte |
Immatriculation: | XA-SLU |
Numéro de série: | TC-401 |
Année de Fabrication: | 1981 |
Heures de vol: | 17737 |
Moteurs: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10UA-511G |
Equipage: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
Passagers: | victimes: 7 / à bord: 7 |
Total: | victimes: 9 / à bord: 9 |
Dégats de l'appareil: | Détruit |
Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Lieu de l'accident: | 5,9 km (3.7 milles) NNW of Uruapan Airport (UPN) ( Mexique)
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Élévation des lieux de l'accident: | 1200 m (3937 feet) amsl |
Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
Nature: | Transport de Passagers Nat. |
Aéroport de départ: | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC/MMLC), Mexique |
Aéroport de destination: | Uruapan Airport (UPN/MMPN), Mexique |
Détails:The Metro II passenger plane, operated by Aero Cuahonte, was destroyed when it struck a high ground after trying to land Uruapan Airport, Mexico. Visibility at the airport was limited, so the controller instructed the flight to carry out an instrument approach. The flight crew however insisted in attempting a visual approach to runway 02. This approach was abandoned due to limited visibility. The pilot then executed a right-hand procedural turn to attempt another approach to runway 02. This approach was abandoned as well. The pilot now attempted to visually line up with runway 20 by making a left-hand turn. This was contrary to the approach procedures at Uruapan. The aircraft then impacted a mountain at 3937 ft (1200 m).
Weather at Uruapan was reported as: visibility 4nm; half cloudy ceiling at 800 ft; clouds at 1200 feet and overcast at 2000 feet.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause: "Not complying with the established procedure of turning right, after a failed approach."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | SCT Mexico |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 94 days (3 months) | Accident number: | 070/94 | Download report: | Final report
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Lázaro Cárdenas Airport et Uruapan Airport est de 155 km (97 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.