Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 May 1984
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: XA-LIG
Location: 8,8 km from Poza Rica-Tajin Airport (PAZ) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Pasa Cinco Airport aircraft experienced a severe landing incident due to fog conditions. The pilot requested a landing on runway 08, but descended below minimums, resulting in a collision with a pylon 1 kilometer short of the runway. The pilot attempted a missed approach and climbed, colliding with a hill 8.8 kilometers from the end of the runway, leading to a burst into flames.A Pasa Cinco Airport aircraft experienced a severe landing incident due to fog conditions. The pilot requested a landing on runway 08, but descended below minimums, resulting in a collision with a pylon 1 kilometer short of the runway. The pilot attempted a missed approach and climbed, colliding with a hill 8.8 kilometers from the end of the runway, leading to a burst into flames.
Description
Although the Poza Rica Airport, Mexico, was at minima due to fog, the pilot requested clearance for a landing on runway 08 . The aircraft descended below minima and collided with a pylon 1 km short of runway 08 . The pilot could not make visual contact and carried out a missed approach . He attempted to climb but collided with a hill 8,8 km from the end of the runway . The aircraft burst into flames on impact .
Primary Cause
Fog conditions reduced visibility, leading to a pilot’s decision to descend below minimums and a missed approach.Fog conditions reduced visibility, leading to a pilot’s decision to descend below minimums and a missed approach.Share on:
