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Date Thursday 19 December 1996
Time 20:40
Type Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-231
Operator Mexicana de Aviación
Registration F-OHMK
MSN 296
Year of manufature 1992
Engines IAE V2500-A1
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 86
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 92
Aircraft damage Substantial, repaired
Aircraft fate rep
Location Villahermosa-Capitan Carlos Perez Airport (VSA)   Mexico
Phase Landing
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX)
Destination Airport Villahermosa-Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA/MMVA)
Narrative The Airbus ran off the left side of the runway on landing and rolled another 800 m before coming to rest against a concrete structure. The nosegear collapsed. Weather was poor; a.o. heavy rain.

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World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAP 479 / Airclaims

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