Runway overrun at Foz do Iguaçu-Cataratas Airport

No fatalities • Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil • Landing (descent or approach)

An executive flight traveling from Curitiba ended in a runway excursion after the aircraft failed to stop on a wet runway, resulting in heavy damage.

What happened

On the afternoon of the incident, an executive flight departed from Curitiba-Afonso Pena Airport at 12:40 local time, bound for Foz do Iguaçu. The flight was operated with a crew of two pilots and one passenger on board.

During the approach to Foz do Iguaçu-Cataratas Airport, the flight crew initiated the descent phase. The aircraft successfully completed its landing on runway 32, which was noted to be wet at the time of arrival. However, following the touchdown, the crew was unable to decelerate the aircraft sufficiently. This led to a runway overrun, where the plane exited the paved surface and came to a stop in a nearby ravine.

While the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair, all three occupants managed to evacuate the wreckage without injury.

Findings

  • The landing occurred on a wet runway surface.
  • The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length, leading to the excursion.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop on the runway due to insufficient braking action on a wet surface.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2018-09-24 Honda HA-420 HondaJet accident near Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil?

An executive flight traveling from Curitiba ended in a runway excursion after the aircraft failed to stop on a wet runway, resulting in heavy damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 2018-09-24 Honda HA-420 HondaJet accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2018-09-24 involved a Honda HA-420 HondaJet, registration PR-TLZ, operated by América Latina Tecnologia Agrícola (ALTA), at Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to stop on the runway due to insufficient braking action on a wet surface.

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