Aeromexico B39M at Puerto Vallarta on Mar 19th 2026, descent during go around
Last Update: March 21, 2026 / 18:53:12 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 19, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Aeromexico
Flight number
AM-334
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
N115AM
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B39M
Airport ICAO Code
MMPR
A pair of passengers, both Air Traffic Controllers with 25 and 30 years of professional experience, told The Aviation Herald, the flight had been entirely normal until the approach, but then they became puzzled about the high approach speed and high descent rate. As expected by the ATCs the aircraft initiated a go around, which went very different however with the aircraft descending and accelerating, the ATCs suspected EGPWS must have alarmed the pilots.
ADS-B data transmitted by the aircraft show a descent rate of about 1900 fpm at 925 ft MSL before initiating the go around, during the go around the initial rate of climb turned into a rate of descent of about 1300 fpm before the aircraft finally entered a stable climb.
Metars:
MMPR 192141Z 23010KT 13SM SKC 26/21 A2991 RMK HZY=
MMPR 192043Z 20008KT 13SM SKC 27/20 A2994 RMK SLP131 57021 957 HZY=
MMPR 191944Z 23012KT 13SM SKC 26/19 A2996 RMK HZY=
MMPR 191840Z 23008KT 13SM SKC 27/19 A2999 RMK HZY=
MMPR 191745Z 23006KT 13SM SKC 27/19 A3000 RMK SLP152 52005 957 HZY=
MMPR 191641Z 25006KT 15SM SKC 27/17 A3000=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 19, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Aeromexico
Flight number
AM-334
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
N115AM
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B39M
Airport ICAO Code
MMPR
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