Embraer ERJ190 incident near Mérida, Yucatán, Mx, June 30, 2017
On June 30, 2017 at about 9:33 pm local time, a Embraer ERJ190, registered XAGAH, suffered minor damage in an incident during takeoff near Mérida, Yucatán. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 2017 · about 9:33 pm local time
- Place
- Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ190 · all ERJ190s on the register
- Registration
- XAGAH · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 30, 2017, at 2133 universal coordinated time, an Embraer ERJ190 airplane, XA-GAH, experienced an engine problem and returned to the Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MMMD), Mérida, Yucatán. The aircrew performed a precautionary landing and there were no injuries to the 93 persons on board. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Secretariat of Communications and Transportation Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4 Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 México, D.F. Mexico
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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