On June 23, 1987, an Avro 748 (registration HC-BAZ) operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME was involved in an aviation accident near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was the consequence of the failure of the electrical system. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft with 38 occupants overran the runway at Mariscal Sucre Airport after landing due to technical problems. All evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to a museum.
Accident Overview
After landing at Mariscal Sucre Airport, the flight crew encountered technical problems that prevented the aircraft from stopping within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest a few dozen meters beyond the paved surface. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair and was subsequently transferred to the Museum of the Ecuadorian Air Force in Quito.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident was the consequence of a failure of the electrical system.
What happened in the 23 Jun 1987 Avro 748 accident near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador?
An aircraft with 38 occupants overran the runway at Mariscal Sucre Airport after landing due to technical problems. All evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to a museum.
Were there any fatalities in the 23 Jun 1987 Avro 748 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 23 Jun 1987 involved an Avro 748, registration HC-BAZ, operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME, at Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The accident was the consequence of the failure of the electrical system.
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