1 fatality

Aircraft Overruns Runway, Strikes House at San Isidro de El General Airport (TI-1005C)

San Isidro de El General, Costa RicaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 15, 1959, a Douglas DC-3 (registration TI-1005C) operated by Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA was involved in an aviation accident near San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew could not hold back the aircraft on its landing run because of the ineffectiveness of the brakes on an extremely wet runway. This condition was aggravated by the fact that the aircraft was operating with almost maximum landing weight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft overran runway 02 at San Isidro de El General Airport by 20 feet and collided with a house. All three crew members evacuated safely; a baby in the house was killed. Brake ineffectiveness on a wet runway and high landing weight were cited as causes.

Incident

A flight from San José concluded with a landing on soggy runway 02 at San Isidro de El General Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway by 20 feet and collided with a house.

Occupants and Casualties

All three crew members on board evacuated safely. A baby residing in the house was killed.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the crew could not hold back the aircraft on its landing run due to the ineffectiveness of the brakes on an extremely wet runway. This condition was aggravated by the fact that the aircraft was operating with almost maximum landing weight.