Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos Flight 211

TAG Airlines Flight 211 was an international flight operated on 16 April 2023 by a Saab 340A (registration TG-TAI), serial number 340A-074, which covered the route between Cancún International Airport, Mexico, and Mundo Maya International Airport, in Flores, Guatemala. The aircraft, configured for 37 passengers and operated by a crew of three, was carrying 14 passengers at the time of the event. During the landing phase, at approximately 8:30 local time (14:30 UTC), the right main landing gear collapsed, causing a runway excursion within the airport perimeter. All occupants were unharmed.

Accident

On 16 April 2023, Flight TGU211, operated by TAG Airlines from Cancún International Airport (Mexico) to Mundo Maya International Airport, approached to land in favourable weather conditions and without having reported any prior problems during the climb or cruise. As the aircraft completed the final approach procedure, the crew selected landing gear extension, but did not obtain the “down and locked” indication in the cockpit, which triggered an additional check coordinated with air traffic control. In response, the pilot made two low passes (low approaches) over the runway to allow a visual inspection of the gear configuration by ground personnel, who did not observe any evident anomaly in the position of the wheels.

After these checks and with the decision to continue the landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway. However, during the rollout phase of the landing, the right main landing gear collapsed, which caused the aircraft to lose support on that side, settle onto the wing assembly and the adjacent structure, and veer onto the soft ground outside the runway boundaries. There were no injuries among the 14 passengers and 3 crew members, who evacuated the aircraft safely; the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Operations at Mundo Maya Airport were temporarily interrupted after the event, with personnel and security forces collaborating in the evacuation and securing of the area. Press reports highlighted the participation of units of the Northern Air Command of the Guatemalan Air Force in the response work.