Accident Overview
A flight originating from Caracas concluded its descent to Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport under adverse meteorological conditions. The crew encountered low cloud ceiling at 800 feet, intense precipitation, and windshear during the approach.
Landing and Overrun
The aircraft touched down approximately 750 to 800 meters beyond the threshold of Runway 35, which has a total length of 2,800 meters. With the remaining distance insufficient for a full stop, the aircraft overran the runway end. The surface was wet at the time, resulting in reduced braking effectiveness.
Evacuation and Damage
After departing the paved surface, the nose landing gear collapsed upon contacting soft ground, and the aircraft came to rest 180 meters beyond the runway. All 123 persons on board exited without injury. The aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair.