No fatalities

1970-06-03: Vickers Viscount (HC-ART) — SAETA - Sociedad Anonima Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aéreos — Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar, Ecuador

Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar, EcuadorLanding (descent or approach)

On June 3, 1970, a Vickers Viscount (registration HC-ART) operated by SAETA - Sociedad Anonima Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar, Ecuador during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway after landing, leading to a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781236262Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Cuenca Airport, resulting in an excursion from the runway and significant damage to the plane.

What happened

During a landing attempt at Cuenca Airport, the aircraft experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance following touchdown. As the plane reached the end of the usable runway, it was unable to come to a complete halt within the available space, leading to an overrun of the paved surface.

While the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. The event concluded with the plane coming to rest after exiting the runway area.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the inability of the aircraft to stop within the remaining runway length following its touchdown at the airport.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway after landing, leading to a runway excursion.