Flight Details
Aerocaribe Flight 7831 was a scheduled intra-Mexican short haul service operated with a British Aerospace Jetstream 32EP, registration N912FJ. The aircraft carried 17 passengers and two crew members. The flight was bound for Villahermosa International Airport from Terán Airport in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas.
Incident Overview
On 8 July 2000, Flight 7831 departed Terán Airport at approximately 19:30 local time. Shortly after departure, the aircraft encountered severe weather conditions. In response, the captain requested permission from air traffic control at Tuxtla Gutiérrez to deviate from the planned route to fly around the weather system.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a twin-engine turboprop regional airliner, the British Aerospace Jetstream 32EP. No further details about the aircraft's maintenance history or crew qualifications were provided in the source.
Aftermath
The source does not specify the outcome of the flight, including whether it landed safely, diverted, or experienced any further events. No information regarding injuries, damage, or the final disposition of the aircraft or its occupants is available from the provided text.
Investigation
No investigation findings or probable cause statements are included in the source material. The incident is documented solely as an encounter with severe weather and a request to alter course.