Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Vickers 745D Viscount
Owner/operator: SAETA
Registration Number: HC-ART
Location: Cuenca Airport (CUE) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a critical runway overrun, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s structure. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a critical runway overrun, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s structure. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Description
Overran runway; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed and failure to maintain proper braking during the approach to the runway.Excessive speed and failure to maintain proper braking during the approach to the runway.Share on:
