Accident Details
The aircraft departed Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport on a positioning flight to Atlangatepec. During the approach to runway 01, the crew performed a low pass over the runway and initiated a go-around procedure, followed by a circuit to attempt landing on runway 19.
Approach and Impact
On final approach, in limited visibility due to night and low clouds, the aircraft impacted the water surface and crashed in the Atlanga lagoon. The aircraft sank to a depth of approximately 30 meters, about 800 meters short of the runway threshold.
Investigation Findings
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended too low on final approach. Contributing factors included limited visibility due to the night and low clouds, the approach being completed with a tailwind component, the approach starting about an hour after sunset, and the copilot's inexperience. Both pilots were killed.