4 fatalities

2023-11-01: Learjet 35 (XA-IRE) — Jet Rescue - Mexico — Cuernavaca, Mexico

Cuernavaca, MexicoLanding (descent or approach)

On November 1, 2023, a Learjet 35 (registration XA-IRE) operated by Jet Rescue - Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Cuernavaca, Mexico during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A positioning ambulance flight from Toluca overran runway 20 at Cuernavaca, crashed down an embankment, and burned. The four occupants—two pilots and two doctors—were killed.

Accident Details

The aircraft departed Toluca-Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a positioning flight designated as an ambulance service, destined for Cuernavaca. On board were two doctors and two pilots. After landing on runway 20 at Cuernavaca Airport, the crew initiated the braking procedure, but the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway, descended a steep embankment, and came to rest in bushes, where it burst into flames.

Damage and Fatalities

The airplane was totally destroyed by the impact forces and subsequent post-crash fire. All four occupants—the two pilots and two doctors—were killed.

Investigation Findings

Investigators believe that the airplane landed too far down the runway, resulting in insufficient landing distance available to bring the aircraft to a stop before the runway end.