Douglas DC-9 crash, Oct 15, 1997, Mexico City-Benito Juarez
Douglas DC-9 accident on October 15, 1997 near Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: Tail...
- Date: October 15, 1997
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Tail strike during landing.
The DC-9 tail struck the runway on landing at Mexico City-Benito Juarez. The aircraft stopped on the runway and all 72 occupants evacuated safely. The airframe was written off.