Private aircraft makes emergency landing in Acuña, Coahuila

A private Pilatus PC-12/45 aircraft, registration XB-ILU, performed an emergency landing at the Vaculo aerodrome in Agua Nueva, Acuña, Coahuila, on Sunday, August 23. The flight was traveling from Torreón to Piedras Negras when the crew detected a technical failure and diverted to the local airfield.

During the landing maneuver, the aircraft veered off the runway, resulting in significant damage to its landing gear. All five occupants on board were reported uninjured. The passengers included Hassan Mansur Nuñez, Hassan Mansur González—owners of Grupo Surman—and José Carlos Martínez. The flight crew consisted of pilots Alberto López Garza and Alejandro Medina.

Emergency services and civil aviation authorities arrived at the scene to secure the perimeter. Technical specialists are conducting inspections to determine the exact cause of the mechanical failure and the aircraft's departure from the runway.