What happened
Upon touchdown on runway 20 at Mitú-Fábio Alberto León Bentley Airport, the aircraft experienced operational difficulties that prevented it from coming to a halt within the 1,760-meter runway length. Traveling at approximately 52 knots, the vehicle exited the paved surface and breached a perimeter fence. During the excursion, the aircraft lost its undercarriage before eventually coming to a stop in a nearby prairie, located roughly 163 meters from the end of the runway.
There were no injuries reported among the 41 occupants on board. However, the structural damage sustained during the overrun was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss.
Findings
- The aircraft, identified by registrations FAC-1173 and HK-4536, was unable to decelerate sufficiently before the runway end.
- The inability to stop within the available runway distance led to the breach of the airport fence and subsequent loss of landing gear.