Accident
A cargo flight departing Miami International Airport on a route to Lima with an intermediate stop in Guatemala City overran the runway after landing at La Aurora Airport in Guatemala City. The aircraft, operating on behalf of Lineas Aéreas Mayas, touched down on runway 19. Following touchdown, the spoilers were deployed, and reverse thrust was applied on engines number 2 and 3. Due to the wet runway surface, the aircraft could not stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, went through a fence, and descended an embankment before colliding with several houses.
Injuries
The accident resulted in injuries to all three crew members aboard the aircraft and seven individuals on the ground. Additionally, six other people on the ground were killed.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause of the accident was determined to be a wrong approach configuration on the part of the crew, who landed at an excessive speed of 135 knots in marginal weather conditions. Contributing factors were reported as follows: the runway surface was wet; the braking action was poor; the crew failed to take corrective actions in time; possible aquaplaning occurred; and the crew failed to use all available brake systems.