No fatalities
24 Mar 2023: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88 — USA JET AIRLINES INC — Saltillo, OF, Mexico
On 24 Mar 2023, a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88 operated by USA JET AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Saltillo, OF, Mexico. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Ability to respond/compensate