HOUSTON – The crash of a Mexican airliner more than two months ago has prompted two Brazoria County women to pursue legal action.
A lawsuit filed against Aerovias de México, S.A. de C.V. (Inc.), doing business as Aeroméxico, and Aerolitoral S.A. de C.V., doing business as Aeroméxico Connect, on Oct. 15 in Houston federal court alleges that Maria Guadalupe Herrera, her four minor children, and her mother, Maria Germana Olguin, were aboard Aeroméxico Flight 2431 from General Guadalupe Victoria Airport to Mexico City last July 31 when it crashed shortly after takeoff.
The aircraft, a Brazilian made Embraer ERJ-190, was reported to have “slammed violently onto the runway.” No fatalities were recorded, but 85 people, including the family of six, were injured.
Herrera, Olguin, and the children, whose final destination was George Bush Intercontinental Airport, were reportedly wearing seat belts at the time of the subject incident.
Court documents fault Aeroméxico for negligently deciding to take off during “visibly dangerous” weather conditions, accusing its pilots of choosing “to challenge the violent forces of nature rather than wait for the tempest to pass.”
“The pilots gambled with the 103 lives on board, presumably betting they could outrun the storm,” the original petition says.
It further claims that the flight crew and attendants failed to properly assist the passengers during the course of the post-crash evacuation.
Consequently, the plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary damages and a jury trial.
They are represented by the Law Office of J. Michael Solar, PLLC and the Law Office of Richard Schechter, P.C., both in Houston.
Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas Case No. 4:18-CV-3812