Incident Overview
A commercial aircraft landing at Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport overran the runway after touching down too far down the runway. The approach was conducted in poor weather conditions with heavy rain causing limited visibility. The captain attempted to veer left off the runway, but the wet surface prevented effective braking or steering. The aircraft continued beyond the runway, losing two engines and its undercarriage before coming to rest. All four crew members evacuated safely, though the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable Cause
Official investigation findings attributed the incident to the crew's wrong approach configuration, which resulted in landing too far down the runway. Under the existing conditions, the landing distance available was insufficient. Additionally, the crew did not initiate a go-around. Contributing factors included poor weather conditions and wet runway surface conditions.