| Date: | Wednesday 5 July 2006 |
| Time: | 05:00 |
| Type: |  North American Sabreliner 40 |
| Owner/operator: | Vigo Jet |
| Registration: | XA-UCS |
| MSN: | 262-6 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) -
 Mexico
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Léon/Guanajuato-Del Bajio Airport (BJX/MMLO) |
| Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Rockwell Sabreliner 40 cargo jet, operated by Vigo Jet, suffered a tyre burst on landing on runway 05L at Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). The fuel tank was struck by debris and fuel began leaking from the left hand wing. Sparks ignited the fire, causing substantial damage to the airplane.
Both pilots were unhurt.
Sources:
fsmex.com
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