Aeroméxico Flight 229

Aeroméxico Flight 229
An Aeroméxico DC-9-15, similar to the accident aircraft.
Accident
Date20 June 1973
SummaryControlled flight into terrain
Site
Aircraft
Aircraft typeMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-15
Aircraft nameCoahuila
OperatorAeroméxico
IATA flight No.AM229
ICAO flight No.AMX229
Call signAEROMEXICO 229
RegistrationXA-SOC
Flight originHouston-Intercontinental Airport
1st stopoverMonterrey International Airport
Last stopoverLicenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
DestinationMexico City International Airport
Occupants27
Passengers22
Crew5
Fatalities27
Survivors0

Aeroméxico Flight 229 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 that crashed into the side of a mountain while on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on 20 June 1973. There were no survivors among the 27 passengers and crew.[1]

Accident

The accident aircraft was on a passenger flight from Houston-Intercontinental Airport (now George Bush Intercontinental Airport) in Houston, Texas to Mexico City International Airport via Monterrey International Airport in Monterrey, Mexico, and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta. The aircraft was nearing Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz airport when the flight was cleared for approach and landing on runway 04. At 22:47, during the approach, the aircraft flew into the side of Las Minas Mountain, 20 miles (32 km) SSE of the Puerto Vallarta airport. The aircraft broke up and caught fire, killing all 27 passengers and crew.[1][2] Alejandro Rojano, the air traffic controller on duty, reported the aircraft missing to the main offices of RAMSA in Mexico City at 22:50.[3] Following an investigation, it was determined that the pilot had failed to sufficiently reduce the aircraft's speed during the descent procedure.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 XA-SOC Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Crash of a Douglas DC-9-15 near Puerto Vallarta: 27 killed". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Parker, Ian Hayden (29 October 2024). "Remains of Aeroméxico Flight 229 Crash in Puerto Vallarta Mountains Found After 51 Years". Puerto Vallarta News. Retrieved 22 June 2026.


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