What happened
During the landing phase at Mexico City-Benito Juárez Airport, the aircraft made contact with the runway surface in a manner that caused the base of the empennage to strike the ground. Following the impact, the aircraft came to a complete stop on the runway.
All 72 occupants on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury. While there were no casualties, the impact caused significant damage to the airframe, and the aircraft was subsequently written off.
Findings
- The primary cause of the damage was the impact of the tail section against the runway during the landing sequence.