2018 FJA256 Boeing 757 Runway Excursion at Timehri (N524AT)

Incident Overview and Departure Details On 9 November 2018, a Boeing 757-200 aircraft, registration N524AT, operating as Flight FJA256, departed SYCJ, Timehri, East Bank Demerara, Guyana, at 06:10 hrs. The flight was carrying one hundred and twenty passengers and eight crew members, with eight hours and one minute of fuel on board. The aircraft's destination was CYYZ, Toronto, Canada. ## In-Flight Hydraulic Failure and Return At approximately 06:21 hrs, while the aircraft was 75 nm northwest of SYCJ at an altitude of 20,000 feet, the Captain reported a loss of hydraulic fluid. He requested Air Traffic Control clearance to stop climbing at 20,000 feet and stated the intention to return to SYCJ for a landing. The Captain's request was approved, and he did not declare an emergency. Following the Captain's report, the Air Traffic Controller on duty activated local emergency stand-by at the airport. The aircraft returned to the SYCJ holding area, where it was configured for landing. ## Landing and Runway Excursion The aircraft landed at 06:53 hrs. According to the source, the final approach and touchdown appeared to be normal. The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) indicated that the aircraft slowed to a speed of 60 kts. Halfway down the runway, the aircraft veered to the right, departed the runway, and came to a stop approximately 1,400 ft beyond the end of, and perpendicular to, the active runway. The nose of the aircraft extended over the airport fence, and its nose wheel was about 30 ft short of a steep drop-off. The aircraft stopped when its starboard undercarriage became embedded in thick, loose sand used for an ongoing runway expansion project. ## Emergency Response and Damage The Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service was on standby and responded immediately. The aircraft sustained major structural damages. The aircraft was evacuated via the aircraft slides. ## Casualties There were reports of ten passengers suffering minor injuries. One elderly passenger subsequently died five days after the accident.