Boeing 720 crash, Aug 16, 1976, Mexico City-Benito Juarez...
Boeing 720 accident on August 16, 1976 near Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico with no fatalities.
- Date: August 16, 1976
- Aircraft: Boeing 720
- Location: Mexico City-Benito Juarez Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Avianca Boeing 720 on a scheduled flight from Bogota landed in heavy rain at Mexico City. The pilot lost sight of the runway, the aircraft stalled during a go around and struck the runway nose gear first, but all 127 occupants were evacuated safely.