No fatalities

Runway Overrun During Landing with Tailwind (316)

Palacios, HondurasLanding (descent or approach)

On January 9, 2001, an IAI Arava 201 (registration 316) operated by Honduran Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Hondureña was involved in an aviation accident near Palacios, Honduras during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran the runway after landing too far down the strip with a 13-knot tailwind. Both pilots escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome Details The source describes an incident in which the flight crew completed an approach with a 13-knot tailwind component. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, approximately halfway along the available landing distance. Because the remaining runway length was insufficient to stop the aircraft, it overran the runway and came to rest a few dozen metres beyond the end. Both pilots escaped the accident uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, location, or a formal cause determination.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Jan 2001 IAI Arava 201 accident near Palacios, Honduras?

An aircraft overran the runway after landing too far down the strip with a 13-knot tailwind. Both pilots escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 Jan 2001 IAI Arava 201 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Jan 2001 involved an IAI Arava 201, registration 316, operated by Honduran Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Hondureña, at Palacios, Honduras.