What happened
A scheduled flight traveling from Cancún to Mexico City was carrying a total of 144 people, consisting of 139 passengers and five crew members. The flight proceeded without incident until the final approach phase. During the arrival, the aircraft performed an unstabilized approach, resulting in the plane touching down on runway 05L at a speed exceeding the recommended parameters.
As the aircraft traveled 1,097 metres along the runway, the left main landing gear failed and collapsed. This failure triggered intense vibrations throughout the airframe. Following the gear collapse, the aircraft continued to slide for an additional 980 metres before the movement ceased. While all 144 occupants managed to evacuate the plane without injury, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The approach to the runway was not stabilized prior to touchdown.
- The aircraft reached the runway at an excessive landing speed.
- The collapse of the left main gear was the primary mechanical failure during the landing roll.