No fatalities

1993-09-02: Learjet 25 (XA-NOG) — Transportes Aéreos Ejecutivos - TAESA — Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Mexico

Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez, MexicoLanding (descent or approach)

On September 2, 1993, a Learjet 25 (registration XA-NOG) operated by Transportes Aéreos Ejecutivos - TAESA was involved in an aviation accident near Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Mexico during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew completed a landing procedure following an unstabilized approach and failed to initiate a go-around. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781209674Data APIEditorial standards

During a poor weather approach to Tijuana Airport, the captain made inefficient corrections, resulting in a hard landing. Both right main gear tires burst, the aircraft veered right, and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

The approach to Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport was conducted in adverse weather conditions, with a cloud ceiling reported at 180 meters. The aircraft was on short final when the captain recognized that its position was not correct. Despite several corrective actions, these were executed inefficiently, leading to a hard landing with the right main gear contacting the runway first.

Landing and Runway Excursion

Upon impact, both tires on the right main gear burst. The aircraft subsequently lost directional control, veered to the right, and came to rest. All six occupants on board escaped without injury. The aircraft, however, sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

According to official findings, the probable cause of the incident was that the crew completed a landing procedure following an unstabilized approach and failed to initiate a go-around.