Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 September 1974
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-41
Owner/operator: Varig
Registration Number: PP-VLH
Location: Recife International Airport, PE (REC) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a rapid landing due to challenging weather conditions, resulting in a runway excursion. The landing speed and rapid descent were exacerbated by poor visibility and heavy rain.An aircraft experienced a rapid landing due to challenging weather conditions, resulting in a runway excursion. The landing speed and rapid descent were exacerbated by poor visibility and heavy rain.
Description
The aircraft landed long and fast (Vref +40 kts) in poor visibility and heavy rain conditions. The aircraft overran the runway. Contriburing factors: – Adverse meteorological conditions – Deficient operation of the aircraft – Deficient infrastructure
Primary Cause
Deficient operation of the aircraft and deficient infrastructure.Deficient operation of the aircraft and deficient infrastructure.Share on:
