Embraer ERJ190 XA-GAL

Summary

On 31 July 2018 at about 20:40 local time, a Embraer ERJ190 registered XA-GAL, operated by AeroMexico, was involved in an accident near Durango, Mexico. 102 people were on board and 16 were seriously injured, 26 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

31 July 2018 at 20:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Durango, Mexico

Nearest airport

General Guadalupe Victoria Int (MMDO)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Embraer ERJ190

Registration

XA-GAL

Category

Airplane

Operator

AeroMexico

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Durango → Mexico City

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

DCA18RA253

16 people were seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer E-190, which occurred on July 31, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the engine. All investigative information will be released by the DCAC of Mexico.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.