Aircraft overrun and crash during positioning flight in Veracruz

2 fatalities • Ciudad Alemán-General Miguel Alemán, Mexico • Landing (descent or approach)

A positioning flight ended in a fatal runway excursion after the aircraft failed to stop before the end of the runway.

What happened

During a positioning flight originating from Veracruz, an aircraft experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance following landing. Upon touchdown on runway 13/31, the crew was unable to decelerate the plane within the available 1,300-meter runway length. As a result, the aircraft overran the runway threshold and continued past the end of the paved surface, resulting in a crash.

The impact caused the total destruction of the aircraft. There were two fatalities involving the flight crew, with no survivors reported.

Findings

  • The aircraft failed to remain within the confines of the runway after touchdown.
  • The available runway length of 1,300 meters proved insufficient to stop the aircraft before the end of the strip.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance, leading to a runway overrun and subsequent crash.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1994-03-25 Cessna 500 Citation accident near Ciudad Alemán-General Miguel Alemán, Mexico?

A positioning flight ended in a fatal runway excursion after the aircraft failed to stop before the end of the runway.

Were there any fatalities in the 1994-03-25 Cessna 500 Citation accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-03-25 involved a Cessna 500 Citation, registration XA-SMH, operated by Transportadora Fruyleg, at Ciudad Alemán-General Miguel Alemán, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance, leading to a runway overrun and subsequent crash.

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