Miracle in Mexico, 101 people walk away from plane crash

[bob10]

Miracle in Mexico as airliner with 101 on board crashes (https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/08/01/mexico-airline-crash/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=News%20Alert%2020180801)

[bob10]

A sudden gust of wind, I guess that's wind shear?Miracle in Mexico as airliner with 101 on board crashes (https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/08/01/mexico-airline-crash/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PM%20Update%2020180801)

[bob10]

Hail, and strong wind.

Passengers had moments to evacuate fiery Mexico plane wreckage (https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/08/02/mexico-plane-crash-survivor/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20News%2020180802)

[JDNSW]

Sounds like one of the times when a delayed takeoff would have been a really good idea!

[Hugh Jars]

Possibly a microburst? Hindsight is a good thing....

[JDNSW]

Yes, hindsight, but from reports I've seen the weather was really dodgy. I suspect you are right about the microburst. These usually cause issues during landing rather than takeoff, so it may have been unexpectedly severe.

(But also reported is a high rate of accidents in Mexico, suggesting perhaps a rather cavalier approach to safety.)