What happened
On the final segment of a multi-stop flight originating in Tijuana, an aircraft was traveling from Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón Airport toward Mexico City, with previous stops in Guadalajara and Uruapan. The flight was operated with a crew of five and 13 passengers. The departure from Uruapan's runway 20 occurred at 18:59 local time.
Shortly after the aircraft transitioned into its climb toward a cleared altitude of 5,000 feet, the plane reached approximately 1,000 meters. At this stage, the aircraft experienced a high angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Following the stall, the plane entered a steep dive and struck an avocado plantation situated roughly 5.3 km from the airport. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate, and there were 18 fatalities among the total occupants.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a stall following a high angle of attack during the climb phase.