Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

During the takeoff roll from runway 26 at Xalapa Airport, the aircraft was unable to rotate for unknown reasons. It struck a small berm located at the end of the concrete area, flew over trees and crashed in a field about 120 metres further, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R in Villahermosa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2004 at 0650 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 40

Operator:

Registration:

XA-TFD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Mexico City – Villahermosa

MSN:

265-13

YOM:

1960

Location:

Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez

Tabasco

Country:

Mexico

Region:

Central America

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

On approach to Villahermosa-Capitán Carlos Rovirosa Pérez Airport runway 26, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while on a second attempt to land, the crew descended below the MDA until the aircraft impacted the ground and crashed near a wooded area located 3 km short of runway, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below the MDA in poor visibility until the aircraft impacted terrain.

Crash of a BAe 3201 Jetstream 32EP near Chulum Juárez: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 2000 at 1950 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe Jetstream 31

Operator:

Registration:

N912FJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Villahermosa – Veracruz – Mérida

MSN:

912

YOM:

1990

Flight number:

QA7831

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5300

Captain / Total hours on type:

1100.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

667

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

12041

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport on a regular schedule flight to Mérida with intermediate stops in Villahermosa and Veracruz, carrying 17 passengers and two pilots. En route to Villahermosa-Carlos Rovirosa Pérez Airport, at an altitude of 16,000 feet and about 50 miles from the destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and deviated from the V3 Airway to the right for about 24 km. After he initiated the descent, the crew was instructed by ATC to report 25 DME. Shortly later, while descending in clouds, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Chulum Juárez, about 80 km southeast of Villahermosa Airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 1,890 metres. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 19 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain. Combining instrument flight (IFR), with visual flight (VFR), the crew lost situational awareness, deviating 29.8 miles to the right of the Victor 3 airway due to bad weather, when the weather conditions imposed the application of the instrument flight rules (IFR), causing collision of the aircraft with the mountain at 6200 feet of elevation without loss of control (CFIT).
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Severe weather conditions en route,
- Persistence of the pilot in command, to continue the instrument flight (IFR) on visual flight (VFR),
- Inconsistency in cockpit resource management (CRM),
- Loss of situational awareness of the flight crew and the controllers, due to numerous deviations from the route, due to severe weather conditions and poor communication between the parties.
- inadequate preparation of the flight plan, since in view of the very probable need to circumnavigate severe meteorological conditions, the flight altitudes that would continue outside of the controlled airspace (outside the v-3 airway) were not verified.

Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild F27 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez: 24 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1990 at 0855 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild F27

Operator:

Registration:

F-GHXA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutierrez

MSN:

101

YOM:

1963

Flight number:

6A100

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3755

Captain / Total hours on type:

122.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

754

Copilot / Total hours on type:

126

Aircraft flight hours:

18147

Circumstances:

On final approach to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport runway 35, while the aircraft was fully configured for landing, the crew decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons and completed a left turn in an attempt to make a 180 circuit. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed 3,200 meters short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. All four crew members and 20 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The loss of control on final approach was the consequence of a loss of lift after the crew failed to maintain a minimum speed while initiating a go-around procedure. At this time, the aircraft was fully configured for landing with flaps and landing gear down.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Lack of crew coordination,
- Lack of crew experience on this type of aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S near Tapijulapa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Compañía Tabasqueña de Aviación

Registration:

XA-POJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tapachula – Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Villahermosa

MSN:

A-134

YOM:

1946

Location:

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Circumstances:

On the leg from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosa, the weather conditions deteriorated and the crew elected to divert to an alternate terrain for a safe landing when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located near Tapijulapa. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Avro 652 Anson near Pichucalco: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Villahermosa – Tuxtla Gutierrez

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Circumstances:

Enroute, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Pichucalco when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in La Perla. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Enrique Cano, pilot.
Passengers:
Vicente Manzano, Police Inspector,
Jesús Vidal,
Alejandro Córdova,
F. Vicario.

Crash of a Lockheed 10E Electra in San Andrés Tuxtla: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1938 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 10 Electra

Operator:

Registration:

XA-BAS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Villahermosa – Veracruz – Mexico City

MSN:

1043

YOM:

1937

Location:

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Circumstances:

On the leg from Villahermosa to Veracruz, the crew informed ATC about his position. Shortly later, while cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet in heavy rain falls, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near San Andrés Tuxtla. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain due to adverse weather conditions that almost certainly caused or contributed to the crash related to a hurricane affecting the region.

Crash of a Lockheed Orion 9 in Francisco Rueda: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 9 Orion

Operator:

Registration:

XA-BDH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Villahermosa – Mexico City

MSN:

174

YOM:

1936

Location:

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Region:

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Circumstances:

The airplane departed Villahermosa on a mail flight to Mexico City, carrying one pilot and a load of 340 kg of mail and various goods. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The pilot was killed.