Accidents
All Survive Aeromexico E190 Crash
Pilot tried to abort takeoff during hailstorm when gust of wind forced airplane to the ground

Flights in and out of Durango, Mexico’s General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport have resumed following Tuesday’s crash of an Aeromexico Embraer E190 during an attempt to abort a takeoff in heavy rain, hail, and wind. Flight 2431 from Durango to Mexico City carried 99 passengers and four crewmembers, all of whom survived the accident. Although rescue crews transferred all of the people on board to local hospitals, officials reported 85 casualties, including the flight’s captain, who suffered among the most serious burn injuries.