Accident Details
On an unspecified date, a multi-engine airplane was conducting a takeoff on runway 15 at Toluca-Licendiado Adolfo López Mateos. During the takeoff roll, after the aircraft passed the V1 speed, a warning light illuminated on the cockpit panel, informing the crew about the deployment of the reverse on the left engine. According to published procedures, the crew continued the takeoff.
Shortly after rotation during the initial climb, the aircraft rolled to the left and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The wreckage was located approximately 200 meters past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed, and both pilots sustained fatal injuries.
Official Findings
The probable cause determined by the investigation was a loss of control of the aircraft during the emergency procedure caused by an indication of the deployment of the reverse on engine number one during the takeoff roll above V1. This was consistent with the training and standard operating procedures that call to continue the takeoff, leading to a collapse of the aircraft due to low speed and abrupt maneuvers and turns toward the engine side in idle position, as well as a commanded opening of the Drag Shut due to poor crew resource management (CRM).
Contributing factors identified include a false indication of the reverse display of the dwelling position number one, and a failure of pilots on previous flights not to report indications of reverse deployment for maintenance actions.