Accident Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II XA-SLU,

Date:	Monday 13 June 1994
Time:	18:45
Type:	Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator:	Aero Cuahonte
Registration:	XA-SLU
MSN:	TC-401
Year of manufacture:	1981
Total airframe hrs:	17737 hours
Engine model:	Garrett TPE331-10UA-511G
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	5,9 km NNW of Uruapan Airport (UPN) - Mexico
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC/MMLC)
Destination airport:	Uruapan Airport (UPN/MMPN)
Investigating agency:	SCT
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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: "Not complying with the established procedure of turning right, after a failed approach."

Accident investigation: