Douglas DC-9 crash, Jul 21, 2004, Mexico City-Benito Juarez
Douglas DC-9 accident on July 21, 2004 near Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of...
- Date: July 21, 2004
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during takeoff due to windshear.
An Aero California DC-9 on a scheduled flight from Mexico City Benito Juarez was hit by windshear in the initial climb after takeoff from runway 05L. It lost height, touched down hard on the runway, and veered off and lost its right wing before stopping. All occupants evacuated and the aircraft was destroyed.