Did the attempt at emergency landing become the cause of death? A small private plane from Acapulco crashed near Toluca Airport in San Mateo Atenco, Mexico. 7 dead, plane hits metal roof before landing on football field, fire breaks out, 130 people evacuated.
Mexico Plane Crash: A tragic plane accident occurred in Mexico on Monday, which put the entire area in panic. A small private plane crashes in the San Mateo Atenco area, killing at least 7 people. This accident happened when the plane was trying to make an emergency landing. The question is, why did such a situation arise that the plane had to try to land midway?
Where did this accident happen?
The accident occurred in an industrial area just three miles (about 5 kilometers) from Toluca Airport. This area is located about 50 kilometers west of Mexico City. After the accident, there was chaos and high flames were visible from a distance.
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What happened that the plane crashed after taking off from Acapulco?
According to the information, this small private jet was flying from Acapulco, located on the Pacific coast of Mexico, towards Toluca. But due to some reason the plane faced technical or other problems during the flight. For this reason the pilot decided to make an emergency landing. Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrian Hernandez said the pilot tried to land the plane safely, but the situation went out of his control.
Why did the attempt to enter the football field fail?
According to Hernandez, the plane apparently tried to land on a football field. If this landing had been successful, perhaps many lives could have been saved. But unfortunately, the plane crashed into the metal roof of a nearby business unit. After this collision there was a huge explosion and a huge fire broke out. Within no time the entire area was engulfed in smoke and fire.
Why was the fire so bad that 130 people had to be evacuated?
San Mateo Atenco Mayor Ana Muniz said the fire was spreading very quickly. In view of security, the administration took immediate action and evacuated about 130 people safely from the area. Since it was an industrial area, the fire could have been even more dangerous, so as a precaution the entire area was evacuated.
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How many people were there on the plane and why were only 7 bodies found?
According to officials, there were 8 passengers and 2 crew members, i.e. a total of 10 people registered in this private jet. But only 7 bodies could be recovered several hours after the crash. The question still remains as to where the rest are. Whether they were completely burnt in the fire or were able to come out before the accident – this is being investigated.
Was it a technical glitch or a major mistake?
At present the investigation of this plane crash is going on. Officials are trying to determine whether technical failure, weather, or human error was the cause of the accident. This accident in Mexico once again raises the question of how strong is the security of small private planes and whether the system is completely reliable in emergency situations.