Embraer ERJ170-200LR incident near Apodaca, Mx, March 5, 2020
On March 5, 2020 at about 12:14 pm local time, a 2017 Embraer ERJ170-200LR, registered N250NN, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Apodaca. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 52 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 5, 2020 · about 12:14 pm local time
- Place
- Apodaca, Mexico · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 52 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ170-200LR 200SU, built 2017 · all ERJ170-200LRs on the register
- Registration
- N250NN · registry record · serial 17000635
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 49 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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