Narrative:
The Metro III passenger plane touched down 800 m down the runway in night time VMC conditions. The copilot had difficulty maintaining direction and the captain assumed control. Nearing the end of the runway, the airplane was steered to the right with brakes and reverse being applied. The airplane ran onto the ground and the left hand prop struck a runway marker.
CAUSA PROBABLE:
Durante un aterrizaje nocturno, despiste de la aeronave con impacto en una baliza por efectuar una aproximación demasiado alta, originando el toque a 800 m. de la cabecera y mucha velocidad que no pudo ser neutralizada por el piloto y "ganada" por viento cruzado mal corregido.
Runway excursion
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 15 November 1997 |
| Time: | 23:51 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Operator: | Kaikén Líneas Aéreas |
| Registration: | LV-WDU |
| MSN: | TC-310 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Río Grande Airport, TF (RGA) ( Argentina)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Río Gallegos Internacional Airport, SC (RGL/SAWG), Argentina |
| Río Grande Airport, TF (RGA/SAWE), Argentina | |
| Flightnumber: | 721 |
The Metro III passenger plane touched down 800 m down the runway in night time VMC conditions. The copilot had difficulty maintaining direction and the captain assumed control. Nearing the end of the runway, the airplane was steered to the right with brakes and reverse being applied. The airplane ran onto the ground and the left hand prop struck a runway marker.
Probable Cause:
CAUSA PROBABLE:
Durante un aterrizaje nocturno, despiste de la aeronave con impacto en una baliza por efectuar una aproximación demasiado alta, originando el toque a 800 m. de la cabecera y mucha velocidad que no pudo ser neutralizada por el piloto y "ganada" por viento cruzado mal corregido.
Classification:
Collision with approach or runway lightsRunway excursion
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Río Gallegos Internacional Airport, SC to Río Grande Airport, TF as the crow flies is 263 km (164 miles).
Distance from Río Gallegos Internacional Airport, SC to Río Grande Airport, TF as the crow flies is 263 km (164 miles).
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