Accident Boeing 727-41 PP-VLH, Wednesday 11 September 1974

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
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Recife International Airport, PE (REC) - Brazil
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: