Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 October 1997
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Aeromxico
Registration Number: XA-DEJ
Location: Mexico City-Juarez International Airport (MEX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72
Component Affected: Rear fuselageRear fuselage
Category: Accident
A rear fuselage struck the runway during touchdown, resulting in the plane being brought to a halt and evacuated. This incident requires investigation to determine the cause.A rear fuselage struck the runway during touchdown, resulting in the plane being brought to a halt and evacuated. This incident requires investigation to determine the cause.
Description
The rear fuselage struck the runway on touchdown. The plane was brought to a halt and evacuated on the runway.
Primary Cause
Rear fuselage impact on runway during touchdown.Rear fuselage impact on runway during touchdown.Share on:
