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Fokker F 27-500 Runway Excursion at Sligo Airport (G-ECAT)

IE

On November 2, 2002, an aircraft (registration G-ECAT) was involved in an aviation accident near IE. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU).

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A Fokker F 27-500, registration G-ECAT, operated by Celtic Airways, overran the runway at Sligo Airport on 2 November 2002. The aircraft came to rest with its nose in the sea. No injuries were reported.

Incident Overview and Flight History On 2 November 2002, a Fokker F 27-500, registration G-ECAT, operated by Celtic Airways, was conducting a scheduled passenger flight from Dublin to Sligo. The aircraft departed Dublin Airport at 16:05 local time. The flight was part of a Public Service Obligation rotation and was delayed by 10 minutes due to a cancellation of a flight to Donegal, with passengers being transferred to Sligo for onward bus transport. The en-route segment was uneventful. The aircraft requested weather information from Sligo Tower at 16:22 and was handed over from Shannon Control to Sligo Tower at 16:50, descending for a Non-Directional Beacon/Distance Measuring Equipment (NDB/DME) approach to Runway 11. The aircraft was cleared for the approach at 16:53 and reported at the Final Approach Fix at 17:00. The tower provided wind information of 120 degrees at 15 knots, gusting 29 knots, and later 31 knots just prior to landing.

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What happened in the 2 Nov 2002 aircraft accident near IE?

A Fokker F 27-500, registration G-ECAT, operated by Celtic Airways, overran the runway at Sligo Airport on 2 November 2002. The aircraft came to rest with its nose in the sea. No injuries were reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Nov 2002 aircraft accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Nov 2002 involved an aircraft, registration G-ECAT, at IE.

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