Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 August 1989
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000C
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas del Estado – LADE
Registration Number: TC-51
Location: San Carlos de Bariloche International Airport, RN (BRC) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 65
Component Affected: Aircraft WheelsAircraft Wheels
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a significant incident due to a runway excursion off the snow-covered runway. The pilot initiated corrective actions but failed to achieve airborne operation within the required timeframe. The aircraft subsequently struck an ILS aerial, crossed a ditch, and ended up against a dyke.A flight experienced a significant incident due to a runway excursion off the snow-covered runway. The pilot initiated corrective actions but failed to achieve airborne operation within the required timeframe. The aircraft subsequently struck an ILS aerial, crossed a ditch, and ended up against a dyke.
Description
The left wheel ran off the side of the snow-covered runway. The pilot corrected the situation, but didn’t get airborne in time. The aircraft struck an ILS aerial, crossed a ditch and ended up against a dyke.
Primary Cause
Pilot error and inadequate situational awareness leading to a delayed response to a runway excursion.Pilot error and inadequate situational awareness leading to a delayed response to a runway excursion.Share on:
