On January 5, 1970, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration EC-BOD) operated by Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana was involved in an aviation accident near La Palma (La Palma Island), Spain during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The combination of a wet runway surface and a tailwind prevented the aircraft from stopping within the available runway length. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to stop after touchdown at La Palma Airport, resulting in a runway overrun and significant damage.
What happened
During an arrival at La Palma Airport, the aircraft touched down on runway 03. At the time of the landing, the runway surface was wet and the aircraft was experiencing a tailwind component. Following touchdown, the pilot was unable to decelerate the plane sufficiently to remain within the paved area. The aircraft subsequently overran the end of the runway and came to a stop after descending down an embankment.
Findings
The landing occurred on a wet runway.
A tailwind component contributed to the increased stopping distance required.
There were no fatalities or injuries reported during the incident.
The aircraft sustained damage so severe that it was written off.
Probable cause
The combination of a wet runway surface and a tailwind prevented the aircraft from stopping within the available runway length.
