2007-02-27 00:56:16 · 2 answers · asked by laurita8_2007 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
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Date: Nov 19th 1977
Location: Funchal, Island of Madeira, Portugal
Airline: TAP Air Portugal (Boeing 727-200)
Fatalities/No. Aboard: 131/164
Details: The aircraft landed 1,000 ft. past the aiming point of the runway in heavy rain, overran the runway and plunged off a cliff during a third landing attempt. Hydroplaning, due to poor drainage on the runway. Excessive speed during landing.
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1977 December 18th. Madeira Island, Fantail Airport, Sata-Airlines Caravelle crashed into the sea during landing approach, 36 people died.
2007-02-27 01:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Wildamberhoney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: December 18, 1977
Time: ?
Location: Off Madeira, Portugal
Operator: SATA
Flight #: 730
Route: Geneva - Funchal
AC Type: Aerospatiale Caravelle 10R
Registration: HB-ICK
cn / ln: 200
Aboard: 57 (passengers:52 crew:5)
Fatalities: 36 (passengers:35 crew:1)
Ground: 0
Summary: Ditched into the ocean while on approach. Crew error. Sensory illusion.
2007-02-27 09:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋