Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 December 2002
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Aerotaxi
Registration Number: CU-T1110
Location: W of Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing short of the runway due to heavy rainfall. The aircraft was struggling to maintain control during the descent.A small aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing short of the runway due to heavy rainfall. The aircraft was struggling to maintain control during the descent.
Description
Crash-landed short of the runway while approaching in heavy rain.
Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall conditions significantly reduced the aircraft’s braking and control surface effectiveness, leading to a loss of lift and subsequent landing.Heavy rainfall conditions significantly reduced the aircraft’s braking and control surface effectiveness, leading to a loss of lift and subsequent landing.Share on:
