4 fatalities

2002-01-15: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (XC-FIT) — Procuraduría General de la República — Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón, Mexico

Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón, MexicoLanding (descent or approach)

On January 15, 2002, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration XC-FIT) operated by Procuraduría General de la República was involved in an aviation accident near Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón, Mexico during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft's speed was too high during touchdown, leading to a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781202160Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway and overturned at Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón Airport, resulting in four fatalities and multiple injuries.

What happened

Upon landing on runway 15 at Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón Airport, the aircraft lost control during the landing roll. The plane drifted toward the right side of the runway, exiting the paved surface and impacting several mounds of earth. The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft struck a concrete wall, which caused the plane to come to rest in an inverted position.

As a result of the accident, there were 4 fatalities and 14 injuries among the people on board.

Findings

Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft was traveling at an excessive speed at the moment of touchdown, which contributed to the loss of directional control on the runway.

Probable cause

The aircraft's speed was too high during touchdown, leading to a runway excursion.