Runway overrun at Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport

No fatalities • Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexico • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a total hydraulic failure during its approach to Guadalajara, resulting in a runway excursion and minor injuries.

What happened

During the approach phase to Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Airport, the flight crew notified air traffic control that the aircraft had suffered a complete failure of all hydraulic systems. In response to this emergency, the crew performed a manual deployment of the landing gear.

Due to the loss of hydraulic pressure, the aircraft was forced to land on runway 10 without the use of flaps. The lack of hydraulic functionality also rendered the braking system and the thrust reversers inoperable. Consequently, the crew could not decelerate the aircraft sufficiently before the end of the runway. The aircraft exited the paved surface, collided with a drainage ditch, and eventually stopped approximately 300 metres beyond the runway threshold.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the excursion was the inability to use brakes or thrust reversers following a total hydraulic system failure.

Probable cause

A total failure of all hydraulic systems prevented the use of essential deceleration tools, leading to a runway overrun.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1995-11-16 Lockheed L-1329 JetStar accident near Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexico?

An aircraft experienced a total hydraulic failure during its approach to Guadalajara, resulting in a runway excursion and minor injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1995-11-16 Lockheed L-1329 JetStar accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1995-11-16 involved a Lockheed L-1329 JetStar, registration XA-MIK, operated by Transportes Aéreos Ejecutivos - TAESA, at Guadalajara-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexico.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

A total failure of all hydraulic systems prevented the use of essential deceleration tools, leading to a runway overrun.

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