N43UA (Kansas State University AEROSONDE MK 4.7J) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on September 7, 1995.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

April 28, 1995Accident
The aircraft departed Miami-Intl Airport on a cargo flight to Lima with an intermediate stop in Guatemala City, carrying three crew members and various goods on behalf of Lineas Aéreas Mayas. After touchdown on runway 19 at Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, spoilers were deployed as well as reverse thrust on engine n°2 and 3.
Douglas DC-8 · 6 fatalities
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed at an excessive speed of 135 knots in marginal weather conditions. Full accident record