No fatalities

2018-05-22: Gulfstream G200 (N813WM) — Silver Air — Tegucigalpa-Toncontin, Honduras

Tegucigalpa-Toncontin, HondurasLanding (descent or approach)

On May 22, 2018, a Gulfstream G200 (registration N813WM) operated by Silver Air was involved in an aviation accident near Tegucigalpa-Toncontin, Honduras during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was the consequence of the following: - The crew completed an approach at a speed higher than the reference speed for weight and balance specified in the aircraft checklist, - Lack of specific information on the length of the runway at Toncontín… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781191423Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran runway 02 at Toncontín International Airport after landing too far down the runway at excessive speed. All six occupants sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident Overview

On final approach to runway 02, the copilot informed the captain that the approach speed was 20 knots higher than the reference speed. The captain indicated he would correct the speed, but the aircraft landed farther down the runway than intended. The touch down point was about 993 meters before the end of the 2,010-meter runway, which has a displaced threshold providing a landing distance available of 1,700 meters. At touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 142 knots, approximately 14 knots above the reference speed for the existing conditions and weight and balance.

Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran the runway. It went down an embankment, crossed a road, and came to rest against a second embankment, broken in two. All six occupants suffered minor injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft and Operation

The aircraft was owned by TVPX and operated by Silver Air. No specific aircraft type, registration, or engine count is provided in the source.

Probable Cause

The official probable cause, as stated in the investigation, is: "The accident was the consequence of the following: - The crew completed an approach at a speed higher than the reference speed for weight and balance specified in the aircraft checklist, - Lack of specific information on the length of the runway at Toncontín International Airport by the crew for the approach to runway 02, when landing almost halfway down the runway leaving little distance for effective braking of the systems, - A late activation of the thrust reverser systems about 0:13 seconds after touchdown was considered as a contributing factor, - Existing weather conditions were not considered as a contributing factor."