What happened
A positioning flight departed from Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Airport, bound for the Las Potrancas Aerodrome situated near Aldama, Tamaulipas. During the approach to runway 02, the crew encountered challenging weather conditions characterized by low cloud cover.
While attempting the approach, the aircraft failed to maintain proper alignment with the runway. In response to this misalignment, the captain executed a go-around maneuver and initiated a left turn. At an altitude of approximately 800 feet, the aircraft impacted a hill located to the left of the airfield. The crash resulted in three fatalities.
Findings
The accident occurred during the approach phase of flight while the crew was navigating marginal visibility and low clouds. The decision to perform a go-around and turn left led to the impact with terrain at a low altitude.