Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 September 2022
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-436 (SF)
Owner/operator: Swiftair, opf West Atlantic (UK)
Registration Number: EC-NLS
Location: Montpellier-Mditerrane Airport (MPL) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Boeing 737-436 aircraft (SF)Boeing 737-436 aircraft (SF)
Category: Accident
A Swiftair Boeing 737-436 experienced an overshot landing at MontpellierMditerrane Airport (MPL/LFMT) due to heavy rain. The aircraft ended submerged in the tang de l?Or lake, resulting in no injuries to the three occupants. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with heavy rainfall and aircraft landing on water.A Swiftair Boeing 737-436 experienced an overshot landing at MontpellierMditerrane Airport (MPL/LFMT) due to heavy rain. The aircraft ended submerged in the tang de l?Or lake, resulting in no injuries to the three occupants. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with heavy rainfall and aircraft landing on water.
Description
Swiftair flight SWN5745, a Boeing 737-436 (SF), operating for West Atlantic, overshot runway 12L upon landing at MontpellierMditerrane Airport (MPL/LFMT), France. The aircraft ended submerged with its nose section in the lake tang de l’Or. The three occupants were not injured. It was raining heavily at the time of the accident.
Source of Information
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/un-avion-de-fret-sort-de-la-piste-l-aeroport-de-montpellier-ferme-pour-une-duree-indeterminee-2620932.html, https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/un-avion-de-fret-a-fait-une-sortie-de-piste-a-mauguio-pas-de-blesse-1663996017, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/swn5745#2d9584c8https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/un-avion-de-fret-sort-de-la-piste-l-aeroport-de-montpellier-ferme-pour-une-duree-indeterminee-2620932.html, https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/un-avion-de-fret-a-fait-une-sortie-de-piste-a-mauguio-pas-de-blesse-1663996017, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/swn5745#2d9584c8Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall conditions likely contributed to the overshot landing.Heavy rainfall conditions likely contributed to the overshot landing.Share on:
