No fatalities

30 Jun 2017: EMBRAER ERJ190 — Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

On 30 Jun 2017, an EMBRAER ERJ190 was involved in an aviation accident near Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On June 30, 2017, an Embraer ERJ190 (XA-GAH) experienced an engine problem and returned to Mérida airport for a precautionary landing. All 93 persons on board were uninjured.

Incident Overview

On June 30, 2017, at 2133 universal coordinated time, an Embraer ERJ190 airplane registered as XA-GAH experienced an engine problem while in flight. The aircrew decided to return to the Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MMMD) in Mérida, Yucatán, and performed a precautionary landing. There were no injuries to the 93 persons on board.

Aircraft and Flight Details

The aircraft involved was an Embraer ERJ190, which is a twin-engine jet. The registration number is XA-GAH. The flight was operating under the jurisdiction of the Mexican civil aviation authorities. The exact nature of the engine problem has not been specified in available reports.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of Mexico. The DGAC, part of the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, is responsible for determining the cause of the incident. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information may be obtained from the DGAC.

No probable cause has been stated in the source material.