Accident Details
On October 26, 2001, at 1930 central daylight time, a Learjet 25B, registration N715MH, was substantially damaged when both main landing gears collapsed during the landing touchdown at Ciudad Victoria, State of Tamaulipas, in the Republic of Mexico.
Occupants and Injuries
The captain, first officer, two medical attendants, and two passengers aboard the airplane were not injured.
Flight History
The airplane was owned and operated by American Jet International of Houston, Texas. The air ambulance flight originated from Houston Hobby Airport at approximately 1800, and made an intermediate stop at Matamoros Airport (MMMA) to clear Mexican customs. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, for which an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed.
Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage.