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Emergency landing mobilizes rescue teams at Reynosa airport
By Jaime Jiménez
Reynosa, Tamaulipas –
An emergency operation was activated this
Wednesday at the Lucio Blanco International Airport after an aircraft made a forced landing due to a mechanical failure.
According to initial reports, the incident occurred when the landing gear did not deploy properly, forcing the crew to perform an emergency maneuver.
Civil Protection and Fire Department personnel, along with staff from other private agencies assigned to the airport, immediately responded to the scene to address the situation and ensure safety at the terminal.
Rescuers confirmed that no injuries were reported; only material damage to the aircraft was reported.
The rescue operations were carried out according
to established protocols, and it was not necessary to evacuate the airport.
Unofficial reports indicated that federal officials were among the passengers; however, as of Wednesday afternoon, no official statement had been released by any authority.
https://horacero.com.mx/reynosa/aterrizaje-de-emergencia-moviliza-a-cuerpos-de-auxilio-en-aeropuerto-de-reynosa
NTSB Prelim: Canard Aero LLC SW-51 Mustang
Pilot Reported That The Accident Flight Was The First Flight Of The Recently Completed Amateur-Built Airplane
Location: Fredericksburg, TX Accident Number: CEN26LA079
Date & Time: January 5, 2026, 15:45 Local Registration: N351MT
Aircraft: Canard Aero LLC SW-51 Mustang Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Flight test
On January 5, 2026, about 1545 central standard time, a Canard Aero LLC (Scalewings) SW-51 Mustang, N351MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot was not injured.
The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 flight test flight.
The pilot reported that the accident flight was the first flight of the recently completed amateur-built airplane. He said that during initial climb after takeoff rotation the airplane’s engine lost power and he attempted to land the airplane on the remaining runway.
During the landing the airplane’s left main landing gear was pushed through the top skin of the wing resulting in substantial damage.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
53 Years ago today: On 22 January 1973 An Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing 707-300 crashed during landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176 occupants; 26 survived the accident.
| Date: | Monday 22 January 1973 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: | Boeing 707-3D3C |
| Owner/operator: | Nigeria Airways, lsf Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines |
| Registration: | JY-ADO |
| MSN: | 20494/850 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 176 / Occupants: 202 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kano International Airport (KAN) - Nigeria |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Jeddah International Airport (JED/OEJD) |
| Destination airport: | Lagos/Ikeja International Airport (LOS/DNMM) |
| Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:
An Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing 707-300 crashed during landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176 occupants; 26 survived the accident.
The Boeing 707 had been chartered by Nigeria Airways to fly pilgrims back from Jeddah to Lagos. Bad weather at Lagos forced the crew to divert to Kano. The aircraft touched nosewheel first steady and heavy with main wheels barely in contact with the runway. The nosewheel entrenched itself then collapsed. The main gear contacted later in rapid deceleration, pierced the main wings and the aircraft collapsed along the runway centreline. A fire broke out and after a prolonged pause the passengers and crew evacuated.
