BAe Jetstream 41 Aerocaribe (flight 7831)
Aerocaribe Flight 7831 was a British Aerospace Jetstream 32EP, registration N912FJ, with 17 passengers and 2 crew on a intra-Mexican short haul flight from Terán Airport in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to Villahermosa International Airport in Villahermosa, Tabasco. On 8 July 2000, Flight 7831 departed Téran at approximately 19:30. Subsequently, it encountered severe weather, which the captain requested permission from air traffic control (ATC) at Tuxtla Gutiérrez to fly around.Aerocaribe Flight 7831An Aerocaribe Jetstream 32EP similar to the accident aircraftAccidentDate8 July 2000SummaryControlled flight into terrainSiteNear Chulum Juarez, Mexico17°24'0?N 92°28'59?WAircraftAircraft typeBritish Aerospace JetstreamOperatorAerocaribeRegistrationN912FJFlight originFrancisco Sarabia National Airport, MexicoDestinationVillahermosa International Airport, MexicoOccupants19Passengers17Crew2Fatalities19Survivors0ATC granted the request, and the flight turned to the right, but at 19:50 Flight 7831 crashed in a mountainous area while descending, bursting into flames on impact near Chulum Juarez, Chiapas. All 19 passengers and crew on board died
Specifications
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor BAe Jetstream 41 UAL
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- Wingspan 56.1ft (17.1m)
- Length 78.4ft (23.9m)
- Height 41.0ft (12.5m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 50,034lbs (22,695kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.079
- Wing Loading 34.3lbs/ft2 (167.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,458.0ft2 (135.5m2)
- Drag Points 3414
Parts
- Number of Parts 142
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 647