Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 June 1995
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35
Owner/operator: Servicios Tur¡sticos
Registration Number: XA-SVX
Location: Magdalena de Kino Airport –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No. 1 EngineNo. 1 Engine
Category: Accident
A Learjet 35 corporate jet experienced a catastrophic fire during a flight from Veracruz to Nogales, Mexico, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The fire was triggered by an initial engine fire warning, which remained unaddressed despite emergency procedures being applied. Diversion to Magdalena de Kino Airport was initiated, followed by a prolonged landing and rough ground conditions, ultimately leading to a rest stop. The fire originated on the no. 1 engine and likely involved an oil leak.A Learjet 35 corporate jet experienced a catastrophic fire during a flight from Veracruz to Nogales, Mexico, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The fire was triggered by an initial engine fire warning, which remained unaddressed despite emergency procedures being applied. Diversion to Magdalena de Kino Airport was initiated, followed by a prolonged landing and rough ground conditions, ultimately leading to a rest stop. The fire originated on the no. 1 engine and likely involved an oil leak.
Description
The Learjet 35 corporate jet operated on a flight from Veracruz to Nogales, Mexico when the crew noticed a fire warning for the no. 1 engine. The fire warning remained even after application of the emergency procedures. A diversion was made to Magdalena de Kino Airport. The aircraft touched down long and suffered runway excursion. It continued over rough ground before coming to rest. A fire broke out, destroying the airplane. There probably had been an oil leak on the no. 1 engine.
Primary Cause
Oil leak on the no. 1 engine.Oil leak on the no. 1 engine.Share on:
