Narrative:
Aeroméxico Flight AM2431 operated by an Aeroméxico Connect Embraer ERJ-190 impacted airport terrain shortly after commencing takeoff from runway 03 at Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (MMDO), Durango, and a post-impact fire ensued. All 103 occupants survived but 49 suffered injuries that required hospitalization.
The aircraft arrived at Durango from Mexico City as flight AM2430 at 14:11 hours local time, 23 minutes ahead of schedule. As the ERJ-190 was prepared for the return flight there was a broken layer of cumulonimbus clouds at 2500 feet.
Airport weather information shows that a thunderstorm had developed by 15:18 hours local time and the temperature had dropped from 28°C to 20°C over the previous hour.
It was reported that the aircraft commenced the takeoff roll on runway 03 about 15:30 hours local time (planned departure time was 15:09 hours). According to a statement from the governor of Durango, the aircraft became airborne but lost altitude after being "affected by a gust of wind". The aircraft "descend abruptly" and hit the ground to the left of the runway, left wing first. Both engines broke away during the subsequent ground slide. The aircraft came to rest about 380 meters past the runway threshold and 320 meters past the paved end of the runway, slightly to the left of the extended centreline. The length of runway 03 is 2900 m (9514 ft).
