Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 May 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6BF
Owner/operator: TACA International Airlines
Registration Number: YS-35C
Location: Rubelsanto Airport (RUV) –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing surfaceLanding surface
Category: Accident
A landing occurred on a runway with a significant runway obstruction, resulting in a potential loss of control.A landing occurred on a runway with a significant runway obstruction, resulting in a potential loss of control.
Description
Undershot runway on landing.
Primary Cause
Runway obstructionRunway obstructionShare on:
