Accident Details
An aircraft conducting an approach to Mexico City-Benito Juárez Airport experienced a controlled flight into terrain during night operations. The approach was performed under poor visibility conditions. The pilot-in-command failed to recognize that the aircraft's altitude was too low, allowing the aircraft to pass below the glide path until it struck the ground.
Impact and Rescue
Upon impact, the undercarriage was torn off and the fuselage broke in two. The wreckage came to rest in the Texcoco dry lake bed. Emergency responders rescued all 109 occupants; 28 of them sustained injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be wrong approach configuration.