Narrative:
The Rockwell Sabreliner 40 jet flew into the side of the Cerro de las Mitras mountain while approaching Monterrey-Aeropuerto Del Norte, Mexico, in conditions of rain and fog.
The flight had been cleared to descend to 5000 feet, but the aircraft continued to 4350 feet until it hit the mountain.
Probable cause: "Not maintaining a safety height and being unaligned in the approach trajectory."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 16 May 1997 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Rockwell Sabreliner 40 |
| Operator: | Jett Paqueteria |
| Registration: | XA-TFC |
| MSN: | 265-15 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17267 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney J60P-3 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 22 km (13.8 mls) SW of Monterrey-Aeropuerto Del Norte (NTR) ( Mexico)
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| Crash site elevation: | 1325 m (4347 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP/MMSP), Mexico |
| Monterrey-Aeropuerto Del Norte (NTR/MMAN), Mexico |
The Rockwell Sabreliner 40 jet flew into the side of the Cerro de las Mitras mountain while approaching Monterrey-Aeropuerto Del Norte, Mexico, in conditions of rain and fog.
The flight had been cleared to descend to 5000 feet, but the aircraft continued to 4350 feet until it hit the mountain.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause: "Not maintaining a safety height and being unaligned in the approach trajectory."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Sources:
» ICAO File : 97001510Photos
Map
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Distance from San Luis Potosí Airport to Monterrey-Aeropuerto Del Norte as the crow flies is 405 km (253 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from San Luis Potosí Airport to Monterrey-Aeropuerto Del Norte as the crow flies is 405 km (253 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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