Engine fire and runway overrun involving aircraft near Magdalena de Kino

No fatalities • Magdalena de Kino, Mexico • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft en route from Veracruz to Nogales experienced an engine fire and subsequently overran the runway during an emergency diversion, resulting in the loss of the airframe.

What happened

While performing a flight from Veracruz to Nogales, the crew encountered a fire in the left engine. Approximately 112 km from their intended destination, the flight crew declared an emergency, prompting air traffic control to authorize a diversion to Magdalena de Kino Airport.

Upon arrival at the diversion airfield, the aircraft landed significantly further down the 1,386-metre runway than intended. Due to the limited remaining runway length, the crew was unable to bring the aircraft to a halt before the end of the pavement. The aircraft exited the runway and traveled several dozen metres beyond the threshold, where it subsequently caught fire.

All four occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft without injury, though the aircraft was destroyed by the resulting flames.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the runway excursion was the landing position being too far down the runway following an engine fire emergency.

Probable cause

The aircraft overran the runway after landing too far down the pavement during an emergency diversion caused by an engine fire.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1995-06-12 Learjet 35 accident near Magdalena de Kino, Mexico?

An aircraft en route from Veracruz to Nogales experienced an engine fire and subsequently overran the runway during an emergency diversion, resulting in the loss of the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1995-06-12 Learjet 35 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1995-06-12 involved a Learjet 35, registration XA-SVX, operated by Servicios Turisticos, at Magdalena de Kino, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft overran the runway after landing too far down the pavement during an emergency diversion caused by an engine fire.

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