Incident Overview

Date: Monday 15 March 1993
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-232 Adv.
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N527DA
Location: Guadalajara – ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 73
Component Affected: Delta Air Lines Boeing 727-232’s right trailing edge flap.Delta Air Lines Boeing 727-232’s right trailing edge flap.
Category: Accident
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 727-232 experienced a mid-air collision with a Cessna U206F during a VFR approach to Guadalajara, Mexico. The Cessna sustained significant damage, leading to a forced landing. The pilot reported propeller stoppage and initiated an off-airport landing. Visual conditions were favorable, and communication was established through English and Spanish.A Delta Air Lines Boeing 727-232 experienced a mid-air collision with a Cessna U206F during a VFR approach to Guadalajara, Mexico. The Cessna sustained significant damage, leading to a forced landing. The pilot reported propeller stoppage and initiated an off-airport landing. Visual conditions were favorable, and communication was established through English and Spanish.

Description

A Boeing 727-232, Delta Air Lines Flight 488, had a mid air collision with a Cessna U206F, registration XA-GOM (U206-03091), during a VFR approach to Guadalajara, Mexico. None of the three flight crew members, four flight attendants, and 66 passengers onboard the Delta flight were injured and aircraft damage was minor. The Cessna 206 sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot suffered minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Both airplanes were intending to land on runway 28. On a two mile final approach the Delta captain felt impact and noticed a flash on the side of the airplane. Passengers observed the Cessna pass below the airplane from right to left. The Cessna pilot, identity unknown, reported propeller stoppage and performed an off airport forced landing. Impact damaged the Delta airplane’s right trailing edge flap. After the collision the tower issued go around instructions to Delta 488. One low pass for damage evaluation was performed prior to an uneventful landing. Both pilots were in radio contact with the air traffic control tower. Communications with the Delta flight were in english and with the Cessna in spanish.

Primary Cause

Propeller stoppage by the Cessna pilot during an off-airport forced landing.Propeller stoppage by the Cessna pilot during an off-airport forced landing.

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