 XA-DEO, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in 1976 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 November 1981 |
| Summary | Crashed during emergency descent due topilot error following cabin depressurization |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Aircraft name | Tijuana |
| Operator | Aeroméxico |
| IATA flight No. | AM110 |
| ICAO flight No. | AMX110 |
| Call sign | AEROMEXICO 110 |
| Registration | XA-DEO |
| Flight origin | Acapulco International Airport,Acapulco, Mexico |
| Destination | Guadalajara International Airport,Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Passengers | 12 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 18 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Aeroméxico Flight 110 was a scheduled domestic commercial flight from Acapulco to Guadalajara. On November 8, 1981, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 operating the flight experienced a cabin decompression and crashed nearZihuatanejo while initiating an emergency descent, killing all 18 people on board.[1]
The aircraft involved was a DC-9-32 that was delivered to Aeroméxico in 1974 and was named Tijuana. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 turbofan engines.[citation needed]
After departing Acapulco and reaching 31,000 feet (9,400 m), the captain reported to air traffic control that the aircraft's cabin had depressurized and requested to return to Acapulco for an emergency landing. The aircraft initiated an emergency descent, but at 6,000 feet (1,800 m), it crashed into the Sierra de Guerrero mountains.[1]
The investigation determined that the crew had failed to follow the emergency procedures.[2]