Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 May 1992
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Transamrica T xi Areo
Registration Number: PT-OEF
Location: Cumuatillo Airstrip –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A Learjet 35A crashed during an attempt to land on an airstrip at Cumuatillo, Mexico, resulting in destruction of the aircraft. The aircraft landed beside the runway, ran across the runway, and broke up while traversing rough scrub conditions. There was no fire reported.A Learjet 35A crashed during an attempt to land on an airstrip at Cumuatillo, Mexico, resulting in destruction of the aircraft. The aircraft landed beside the runway, ran across the runway, and broke up while traversing rough scrub conditions. There was no fire reported.
Description
A Learjet 35A was destroyed when it crashed during an attempt to land on an airstrip at Cumuatillo in Mexico. The aircraft landed besides the runway, ran across and broke up while it ran through rough scrub. There was no fire. The airplane had reportedly departed Cali, Colombia, carrying drugs.
Primary Cause
Unstable landing conditions and erratic flight path during takeoff/landing.Unstable landing conditions and erratic flight path during takeoff/landing.Share on:
