Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 July 2004
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14
Owner/operator: Aero California
Registration Number: XA-BCS
Location: Mexico City-Juarez International Airport (MEX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56
Component Affected: Landing GearsLanding Gears
Category: Accident
Aviation incident involving Aerocalifornia Flight 706, a nighttime flight from Mexico City to Durango and Torre¢n. The aircraft was cleared to takeoff from runway 05L and experienced severe windshear, resulting in a ground collision and loss of control. All landing gears collapsed, and the right wing was severely damaged.Aviation incident involving Aerocalifornia Flight 706, a nighttime flight from Mexico City to Durango and Torre¢n. The aircraft was cleared to takeoff from runway 05L and experienced severe windshear, resulting in a ground collision and loss of control. All landing gears collapsed, and the right wing was severely damaged.
Description
Aerocalifornia flight 706 was the evening flight from Mexico City to Durango and Torre¢n. About half an hour late, the flight was cleared to takeoff from runway 05L. Immediately after rotation the flight encountered windshear forcing the airplane into the ground with a subsequent loss of control. All three landing gears collapsed and the right wing was destroyed.
Primary Cause
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