On December 26, 1980, a BAe 125 (registration XA-CUZ) operated by Servicios Aéreos Regiomontanos - SARSA was involved in an aviation accident near Cancún, Mexico during takeoff. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft descended into trees during the initial climb following a nighttime departure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A positioning flight crashed into a wooded area near Cancún Airport during its initial climb, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members.
What happened
During a night departure from Cancún Airport, an aircraft performing a positioning flight toward Monterrey struck trees and crashed. The accident occurred approximately one kilometer from the end of the runway. The impact took place within a wooded region, leading to the total destruction of the airframe.
There were three fatalities recorded in the incident, involving all members of the crew on board. There were no survivors reported from the wreckage.
Findings
Following the takeoff phase, the aircraft descended into vegetation, which caused the fatal impact with the ground.
Probable cause
The aircraft descended into trees during the initial climb following a nighttime departure.