Serious incident McDonnell Douglas MD-11F , Sunday 5 June 2016
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Date:Sunday 5 June 2016
Time:19:06
Type:Silhouette image of generic MD11 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:Acapulco -   Mexico
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
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Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The approach to Mexico City Airport was aborted due to a windshear warning. There were several thunderstorm cells on the route to the alternate airport Acapulco. Several approaches were made there due to the weather. Low fuel air emergency was declared. After landing, there was an insufficient amount of residual fuel on board.

Sources:

BFU16-0744-6X

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