Douglas DC-9 crash, Jul 6, 2008 (1 killed), Saltillo
Douglas DC-9 accident on July 6, 2008 near Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico with 1 fatality. Cause: Continuation of an unstable final approach without visual...
- Date: July 6, 2008
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Continuation of an unstable final approach without visual contact with the runway, leading to loss of control at low altitude. Contributing factors included weather, crew fatigue, the copilot's limited experience, and inadequate supervision and procedures.
A USA Jet Airlines DC-9 freighter on a night cargo flight from Shreveport to Saltillo flew an unstable approach in low visibility and fog. The captain went around, but the aircraft struck the ground about nine seconds later east of runway 17 and burned. The captain was killed and the copilot was seriously injured.