Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | dinsdag 31 maart 1998 |
Tijd: | 04:16 |
Type: | Convair CV-240-53 (C-131A) |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Linea Aérea Mexicana de Carga |
Registratie: | XA-TAP |
Constructienummer: | 53-13 |
Bouwjaar: | 1954 |
Aantal vlieguren: | 36792 |
Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 4 |
Schade: | Afgeschreven |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | nabij Zumpango ( Mexico)
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Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX), Mexico |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY/MMMY), Mexico |
Beschrijving:The Convair CV-240 cargo plane took off from Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport about 03:55 hours local time.
At 04:08 hours the flight radioed their intention to return to their departure airport because of problems with one engine.
Due to a loss of power on engine no.2 the aircraft could not maintain altitude.
The flight crew decided to divert to nearby Santa Lucía Air Base as the international airport could not be reached.
While approaching the air base, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause: "Emergency landing due to fire on the right engine (2), impacting trees in low visibility conditions."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | SCT Mexico |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 163 days (5 months) | Accident number: | 026/98 | Download report: | Final report
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Bronnen:
» Flight International 13-19 January 1999
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accident date:
31-03-1998type: Convair CV-240-53 (C-131A)
registration: N9168Y
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft
niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport en Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport bedraagt 709 km (443 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.