Aircraft Crash in Lagoon Near Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Airport (XA-RRK)

Incident Overview During an approach to Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Airport, the flight crew established the aircraft on the instrument landing system (ILS). The aircraft subsequently descended below the glide path and the minimum descent altitude (MDA) before striking the ground. The crash occurred in a lagoon located 12.8 km short of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident. Three individuals, including the pilot and two passengers, were killed, while five other occupants sustained injuries. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the crew's decision to continue the approach under visual flight rules (VFR) mode in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), specifically foggy conditions. This decision allowed the aircraft to descend below the minimum descent altitude until it impacted the ground.