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Aeromexico Flight 498 Case Study
All over history, a mass of aviation accidents have been experienced in the industry, these accidents often occur in takeoff and landing phases of flights. Injuries of variable levels could result in such accidents and in many cases it causes a fatal injuries. This paper intent to analysis the accident of Aeromexico Flight 498 in regards of the journeys of aircraft involved, variable aspects that lead to the disaster, and results and recommendations revealed after investigations.
Aircraft’s Journeys
On August 31st, 1986 the Aeromexico flight 498 took off on a DC-9 with six crewmembers and 58 passengers from Tijuana, Mexico under Instruments flight rules heading to Los Angles International Airport. The flight proceeded normally in such perfect weather conditions and started descending as approaching Los Angeles International airport. On the other hand, a privet pilot certificate holder and two passengers took off on a Piper Archer Airplane departing Torrance, California under visual flight rules in bound for Big Bear, CA. Shortly after departure, the Piper aircraft flow off course for some reason. A while after, the Piper entered the towered controlled area (TCA) of Los Angeles International airport with no TCA clearance for entrance neither the pilot knowing that he was entering that area. The Piper …show more content…
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has devolved or updated some regulations in regards of this accident. FAA requires all US jets to have Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). In addition, light flight operations are required to have a mood C transponder, which can report their altitude. Also, implement procedures to track, identify and take appropriate enforcement actin against pilots who enters TCA with no radio
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