Narrative:
After a cargo flight from Miami (Flight 705) the DC-8 landed at Guatemala City-La Aurora runway 19 in light rain. The aircraft overran the runway, collided with approach lights, a perimeter fence and went down a steep slope and ended up in a residential area.
The aircraft touched down at 135 knots with 5300 feet runway length remaining.
» Scramble 193(78)
accident date: 28-04-1995
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-54F
registration: N43UA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 28 April 1995 |
| Time: | 11:43 MDT |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-8-54F |
| Operating for: | Faucett Perú |
| Leased from: | Millon Air |
| Registration: | N43UA |
| MSN: | 45677/199 |
| First flight: | 1964 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B (Q) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA) ( Guatemala)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala | |
| Flightnumber: | 705 |
After a cargo flight from Miami (Flight 705) the DC-8 landed at Guatemala City-La Aurora runway 19 in light rain. The aircraft overran the runway, collided with approach lights, a perimeter fence and went down a steep slope and ended up in a residential area.
The aircraft touched down at 135 knots with 5300 feet runway length remaining.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSB» Scramble 193(78)
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accident date: 28-04-1995
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-54F
registration: N43UA
Map
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 Miami International Airport, FL to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport as the crow flies is 1630 km (1019 miles).
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport as the crow flies is 1630 km (1019 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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