Narrative:The aircraft overran the wet runway 19 on landing, went down a steep slope and crashed into 10 houses past the runway end.
Weather was reported to include a 360deg wind at 8 knots, 6nm visibility and cloud base at 2200 feet agl.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is the result of an overshoot on a wet runway, with the crew failing to go around, followed by insufficient deceleration.
The overshoot happened after a visual stabilized approach with the use of PAPI."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | BEA France |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Accident number: | Report f-di991221e | Download report: | Final report
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Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» FAA
» Juan Carlos Munoz R.
» Norman E. Avila
» Steve Caisse
» Tommy Maurer
Photos
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
accident date:
21-12-1999type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: F-GTDI
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 Havana-José Martí International Airport to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport as the crow flies is 1258 km (786 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
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.