What happened
During a flight originating from Mexico City, the crew initiated their descent toward Reynosa-General Lucio Blanco Airport. At the time of the approach, the area was experiencing severe weather characterized by intense rainfall from tropical storm 'Keith'.
As the aircraft approached runway 31, it was operating with an incorrect approach configuration, which led to the plane maintaining an excessive speed and an altitude too high for the glide path. Due to the wet surface of the runway and the high velocity, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the paved surface.
The subsequent overrun caused the aircraft to lose its landing gear and veer off the runway. The path of the aircraft took it through several residential structures and down an embankment, where it eventually settled in a canal. While all 90 people on board were successfully rescued, one passenger sustained minor injuries. The accident resulted in four fatalities among individuals on the ground.
Findings
- The presence of heavy rain from tropical storm 'Keith' created a wet runway environment.
- An incorrect approach configuration contributed to the aircraft being too high and traveling at an excessive speed during the final approach.