What happened
During December 1975, a four-engine aircraft was involved in a runway excursion. The sequence of events began when the aircraft experienced a hard landing upon reaching the runway. Following this impact, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. As a result, the plane overran the end of the paved surface and eventually came to a stop.
While the aircraft sustained damage that was determined to be beyond repair, there were no casualties reported. All five crew members on board successfully evacuated the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
- The aircraft experienced an unusually forceful touchdown during the landing phase.
- The primary factor in the overrun was the inability to stop the aircraft before the runway limits were reached.