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April 14, 2010 · Airbus A300B4-203 · XA-TUE
Monterrey, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 2010
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Monterrey, MX
Aircraft
Airbus A300B4-203
Tail Number
XA-TUE
Operator
Aero Union
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA10RA053
At 2300 local time on April 13, 2010, an Airbus A300-200, Mexican registration XA-TUE, crashed on approach to Monterrey, Mexico. The airplane was destroyed, 5 crewmembers and one person on the ground, were killed. Rain showers and cumulonimbus clouds were reported in the area. This accident is being investigated by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil DGAC (www.sct.gob.mx)
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At 2300 local time on April 13, 2010, an Airbus A300-200, Mexican registration XA-TUE, crashed on approach to Monterrey, Mexico. The airplane was destroyed, and 5 crewmembers and one person on the ground were killed. Rain showers and cumulonimbus clouds were reported in the area. The accident is being investigated by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacture of the engines. All inquiries should be directed to: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 — 6° piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico Website: www.sct.gob.mx
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 UTC
Nearest AirportMonterrey (1nm)
Runway11
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus A300B4-203
Tail NumberXA-TUE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAero Union
Operating RulePart 129
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6 · Turbofan
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightNight
Wind110° @ 12 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 66 F
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time04:24
Weather SourceWIT