Aeromexico plane crashes in flames near airport runway

Aeromexico plane crashes in flames near airport runway moments after take-off leaving 85 injured but none dead

Pilot of plane trying to abort take-off due to bad weather but failed and crashed
Mexican officials said 85 were injured in Tuesday’s incident but no one was killed
Images showed the E190 aircraft billowing smoke in scrubland at end of runway

By Rory Tingle For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:06 BST, 31 July 2018 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 31 July 2018

An Aeromexico plane with 101 people on board crashed in flames near an airport in northern Mexico on Tuesday, leaving 85 injured but none dead.

The pilot was trying to abort take-off due to bad weather when something went wrong and the aircraft went down in an area of scrubland at the end of the runway, officials said.

Images showed the E190 aircraft billowing smoke but firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and survivors were taken to local hospitals.

An Aeromexico plane carrying 101 people went down near an airport in Durango, northern Mexico, after failing to abort take-off due to bad weather. Firefighters are seen running towards the smoking wreckage

Images showed the tail of a plan bearing an Aeromexico logo emerging from scrubland and a column of smoke rising into the sky

Images showed the tail of a plan bearing an Aeromexico logo emerging from scrubland and a column of smoke rising into the sky

Governor Jose Rosas Aispuro told a press conference the plane had tried to abort take-off due to bad weather but did so too late, and crashed into flames at the end of the runway.

A reporter for network Milenio said some passengers walked to a highway to seek help.

The crashed plane had 97 passengers and 4 crew members on board, according to Mexico’s transport minister.

Aeromexico said: ‘We have learned of an accident in Durango and we are working to verify the information and obtain details.’

The E190 is regularly used for regional commercial flights.

The crashed plane had 97 passengers and 4 crew members on board, according to Mexico's transport minister. Pictured: Emergency services near the smoking aircraft

The crashed plane had 97 passengers and 4 crew members on board, according to Mexico’s transport minister. Pictured: Emergency services near the smoking aircraft

A reporter for network Milenio said some passengers from the stricken plane (pictured) had survived and walked to a highway to seek help. The number of casualties is not yet known

A reporter for network Milenio said some passengers from the stricken plane (pictured) had survived and walked to a highway to seek help. The number of casualties is not yet known