Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 May 1996
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: Aero Servicios Empresariales
Registration Number: XA-SWJ
Location: Santa Maria de Otaez –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (likely)Aircraft control system (likely)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing on a mine airstrip, resulting in a fatal crash. The aircraft was subjected to severe turbulence and gusty winds, contributing to the incident.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing on a mine airstrip, resulting in a fatal crash. The aircraft was subjected to severe turbulence and gusty winds, contributing to the incident.
Description
Crashed into a hill while trying to land on a mine airstrip in gusty winds and turbulence. One of the three surviving passengers died of injuries two weeks later.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and gusty winds during landing.Severe turbulence and gusty winds during landing.Share on:
