No fatalities

1993-09-03: Rockwell Sabreliner 40 (OB-1319) — Aero Condor - Servicio de Transporte Aéreo Turistico - STAT — Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina

Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, ArgentinaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 3, 1993, a Rockwell Sabreliner 40 (registration OB-1319) operated by Aero Condor - Servicio de Transporte Aéreo Turistico - STAT was involved in an aviation accident near Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The brakes and reverse thrust systems were unserviceable following a failure of the primary hydraulic system. The auxiliary braking system was also unserviceable. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781209670Data APIEditorial standards

After landing at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, a crew experienced reverse thrust failure and used emergency brakes but overran, hitting a parked support vehicle. The aircraft lost its undercarriage and both wings; all four occupants were injured.

Accident Details

A crew conducted a landing at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport. Following touchdown, the braking procedure was initiated and reverse thrust was activated but failed to deploy. The crew then applied the emergency brakes. The aircraft did not stop within the remaining runway distance, overran the end, and collided with a support vehicle (pickup truck) that was parked outside the safety zone.

Sequence of Events

During the landing roll, the primary braking system and reverse thrust were not effective. The emergency brakes were used but could not bring the aircraft to a halt before it left the runway surface. The collision with the parked pickup caused the aircraft to lose its undercarriage and both wings. All four occupants on board sustained injuries.

Probable Cause

The official findings state that the brakes and reverse thrust systems were unserviceable following a failure of the primary hydraulic system. The auxiliary braking system was also unserviceable. For unknown reasons, the problem has not been identified by the flying crew neither the maintenance personnel.