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Date: | Wednesday 11 September 1974 |
Time: | 20:50 |
Type: | Boeing 727-41 |
Owner/operator: | Varig |
Registration: | PP-VLH |
MSN: | 20424/817 |
Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Recife International Airport, PE (REC) -
Brazil
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Natal Airport, RN (NAT/SBNT) |
Destination airport: | Recife-Guararapes International Airport, PE (REC/SBRF) |
Investigating agency: | SIPAER |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative: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
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | SIPAER |
Report number: | final report |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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photo (c) Niv@s; Recife International Airport, PE (REC); 11 September 1974
photo (c) Niv@s; Recife International Airport, PE (REC); 11 September 1974
photo (c) Niv@s; Recife International Airport, PE (REC); 11 September 1974
photo (c) Niv@s; Recife International Airport, PE (REC); 11 September 1974
photo (c) Niv@s; Recife International Airport, PE (REC); 11 September 1974
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