Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 May 1996
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-2B6
Owner/operator: Fly Linhas Areas
Registration Number: PP-LBY
Location: Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 90
Component Affected: Boeing 737 AircraftBoeing 737 Aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 experienced a significant incident due to adverse weather conditions during takeoff. The aircraft overshot the runway, struck an ILS installation, descended a slope, and crossed a road. The gross weight of the aircraft was significantly higher than allowed for these conditions, leading to a loss of control.A Boeing 737 experienced a significant incident due to adverse weather conditions during takeoff. The aircraft overshot the runway, struck an ILS installation, descended a slope, and crossed a road. The gross weight of the aircraft was significantly higher than allowed for these conditions, leading to a loss of control.
Description
The takeoff in rainy weather was aborted below V1 (120 kts), but the Boeing overshot the runway (runway 35), struck the ILS installation, went down a slope and crossed a road between some houses. The gross weight of the Boeing was 69620 kg, about 9700 kg more than the allowed gross weight for these conditions. The crew had been told by their company that MTOW was 70000 kg.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? heavy rain ? combined with takeoff exceeding the allowable gross weight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.Weather conditions ? heavy rain ? combined with takeoff exceeding the allowable gross weight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
