Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 July 1987
Aircraft Type: Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
Owner/operator: Belize Air International
Registration Number: HI-481
Location: Mexico City –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An overloaded aircraft carrying horses took off from Miami, resulting in a collision with a high-elevation mountain before crashing onto the Mexico City-Toluca highway.An overloaded aircraft carrying horses took off from Miami, resulting in a collision with a high-elevation mountain before crashing onto the Mexico City-Toluca highway.
Description
The aircraft, carrying horses to Miami took off in an overloaded condition. Cargo shifted on climbout and the aircraft collided with a high ground before crashing onto the busy Mexico City-Toluca highway.
Primary Cause
Overloaded aircraft and a collision with a high-elevation mountain.Overloaded aircraft and a collision with a high-elevation mountain.Share on:
