2 fatalities

1994-03-25: Cessna 500 Citation (XA-SMH) — Transportadora Fruyleg — Ciudad Alemán-General Miguel Alemán, Mexico

Ciudad Alemán-General Miguel Alemán, MexicoLanding (descent or approach)

On March 25, 1994, a Cessna 500 Citation (registration XA-SMH) operated by Transportadora Fruyleg was involved in an aviation accident near Ciudad Alemán-General Miguel Alemán, Mexico during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Apparently following a wrong approach configuration (the aircraft was too high on approach), the crew landed too far down the runway and failed to initiate a go-around procedure. After touchdown, the landing distance available was insufficient. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A positioning flight from Veracruz overran runway 13/31 at an unspecified airport after landing too far down the 1,300-meter runway. The aircraft was destroyed, and both pilots were killed. Investigators cited a wrong approach configuration and failure to go around.

Accident Overview

The accident occurred during a positioning flight originating from Veracruz. After touchdown on runway 13/31, the flight crew encountered difficulty stopping the aircraft within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway end and crashed, resulting in its destruction. Both pilots were killed.

Investigation Findings

Investigators determined that the crew had adopted a wrong approach configuration, which led to the aircraft being too high on approach. As a result, the crew landed too far down the runway and failed to initiate a go-around procedure. After touchdown, the landing distance available was insufficient to bring the aircraft to a stop before the runway ended.

Runway Characteristics

Runway 13/31 has a length of 1,300 meters. The aircraft touched down beyond the optimal landing point, reducing the distance available for deceleration.

Aftermath

The aircraft was destroyed in the crash. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries.

Probable cause

Apparently following a wrong approach configuration (the aircraft was too high on approach), the crew landed too far down the runway and failed to initiate a go-around procedure. After touchdown, the landing distance available was insufficient.