Night training accident at Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport

No fatalities • Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez, Mexico • Landing (descent or approach)

A training flight ended in a ground impact during a night approach at Acapulco, resulting in injuries to the crew and the destruction of the aircraft.

What happened

During a local training session conducted at night, an aircraft was performing maneuvers near the Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport. As the flight was in its approach phase, the aircraft impacted the terrain several hundred meters before reaching the runway threshold.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the plane. While there were no fatalities, the three crew members sustained various injuries during the crash.

Findings

Investigations into the event suggest that the pilot failed to maintain a sufficient altitude during the descent. The primary factor contributing to the accident was an incorrect approach configuration maintained by the pilot-in-command during the final stages of the flight.

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command utilized an improper approach configuration, leading to insufficient altitude during the night descent.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1973-07-28 Avro 748 accident near Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez, Mexico?

A training flight ended in a ground impact during a night approach at Acapulco, resulting in injuries to the crew and the destruction of the aircraft.

Were there any fatalities in the 1973-07-28 Avro 748 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1973-07-28 involved a Avro 748, registration XA-SAB, operated by SAESA - Servicios Aéreos Especiales, at Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot-in-command utilized an improper approach configuration, leading to insufficient altitude during the night descent.

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