Narrative:
An Airbus A300B4-203F cargo plane, registered XA-TUE, was destroyed when it crashed on final approach to Monterrey-Gen. Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY), Mexico. All five crew members were killed as well as the driver of a car that was hit by the aircraft.
AeroUnion Flight 302 had departed Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) on a cargo service to Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX) with an en route stop at Monterrey. The flight had been cleared for a VOR-DME approach to runway 11 at Monterrey. At a distance of 3.2 DME from the runway the flight reported going around. At a distance of 2.6 DME, the indicated altitude and aircraft speed had not changed significantly. Then the aircraft began a steep climb to 3700 feet, during which the aircraft lost speed. The Airbus stalled and fell off the right, impacting a road at 700 meters to the right of the runway centreline.
CAUSES:
"Impact of aircraft on ground as a result of loss of control on a missed approach."
Contributing factors:
- Lack of crew coordination (CRM)
- Diminished situational awareness
- Failure to follow proper operational procedures
- Unstabilised non-precision approach
- Unsuitable aircraft configuration
- Adverse weather condition
» Mueren 6 en avionazo en Monterrey (Milenio.com)
» DGAC Final report ACCY-022/10MMMY
MMMY 140342Z 10014KT 7SM -RA BKN006 BKN025CB OVC050 20/19 A2998 RMK 61105 8/9// HZ LTGIC
04:20 UTC / 23:20 local time:
MMMY 140420Z 11012KT 3SM SHRA BKN006 OVC025CB 20/19 A2999 RMK 8/9// SHRAB15 LTGIC
Wind 110 degrees at 12 knots; visibility 3 miles; rain showers; broken clouds at 600 ft.; overcast with cumulonimbus at 2,500 ft.; Temperature 20°C; Dew point 19°C; 29.99 in.Hg (1015.6 hPa); Lightning observed (intra-cloud)
accident date: 13-04-2010
type: Airbus A300B4-203F
registration: XA-TUE
accident date: 13-04-2010
type: Airbus A300B4-203F
registration: XA-TUE
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 13 April 2010 |
| Time: | 23:19 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-203 (F) |
| Operator: | AeroUnion - Aerotransporte de Carga Union |
| Registration: | XA-TUE |
| MSN: | 078 |
| First flight: | 1979-04-06 (31 years ) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 55170 |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CF6-50C2 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 0,7 km (0.4 mls) S of Monterrey International Airport (MTY) ( Mexico)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX), Mexico |
| Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY/MMMY), Mexico | |
| Flightnumber: | 302 |
An Airbus A300B4-203F cargo plane, registered XA-TUE, was destroyed when it crashed on final approach to Monterrey-Gen. Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY), Mexico. All five crew members were killed as well as the driver of a car that was hit by the aircraft.
AeroUnion Flight 302 had departed Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) on a cargo service to Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX) with an en route stop at Monterrey. The flight had been cleared for a VOR-DME approach to runway 11 at Monterrey. At a distance of 3.2 DME from the runway the flight reported going around. At a distance of 2.6 DME, the indicated altitude and aircraft speed had not changed significantly. Then the aircraft began a steep climb to 3700 feet, during which the aircraft lost speed. The Airbus stalled and fell off the right, impacting a road at 700 meters to the right of the runway centreline.
Probable Cause:
CAUSES:
"Impact of aircraft on ground as a result of loss of control on a missed approach."
Contributing factors:
- Lack of crew coordination (CRM)
- Diminished situational awareness
- Failure to follow proper operational procedures
- Unstabilised non-precision approach
- Unsuitable aircraft configuration
- Adverse weather condition
Accident investigation:
 |
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Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Confirman 6 muertos tras avionazo en Monterrey (El Universal)» Mueren 6 en avionazo en Monterrey (Milenio.com)
» DGAC Final report ACCY-022/10MMMY
METAR Weather report:
03:42 UTC / 22:42 local time:MMMY 140342Z 10014KT 7SM -RA BKN006 BKN025CB OVC050 20/19 A2998 RMK 61105 8/9// HZ LTGIC
04:20 UTC / 23:20 local time:
MMMY 140420Z 11012KT 3SM SHRA BKN006 OVC025CB 20/19 A2999 RMK 8/9// SHRAB15 LTGIC
Wind 110 degrees at 12 knots; visibility 3 miles; rain showers; broken clouds at 600 ft.; overcast with cumulonimbus at 2,500 ft.; Temperature 20°C; Dew point 19°C; 29.99 in.Hg (1015.6 hPa); Lightning observed (intra-cloud)
Photos
accident date: 13-04-2010
type: Airbus A300B4-203F
registration: XA-TUE
accident date: 13-04-2010
type: Airbus A300B4-203F
registration: XA-TUE
Aircraft history
| date | registration | operator | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 APR 1979 | F-BVGM | Air France | |
| 02 OCT 1985 | F-BVGM | Air Seychelles | leased |
| 01 MAY 1988 | F-BVGM | Malaysian Air System - MAS | leased |
| 27 MAY 1989 | F-BVGM | Air France | returned |
| 03 MAR 1998 | N828SC | Federal Savings Bank | conversion to cargo plane |
| 27 FEB 1999 | C-FICB | ICC Air Cargo | |
| 12 APR 2002 | XA-TUE | Aero Union | leased |
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport as the crow flies is 709 km (443 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport as the crow flies is 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.
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