Douglas DC-9 crash, Mar 21, 1994, Vigo
Douglas DC-9 accident on March 21, 1994 near Vigo, Galicia, Spain with no fatalities. Cause: Wrong approach configuration: the crew descended below the...
- Date: March 21, 1994
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Vigo, Galicia, Spain
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration: the crew descended below the glide path in low visibility, focused on visual contact with the runway, and ignored cockpit alarms.
An Aviaco DC-9-32 flying from Madrid to Vigo descended below the glide path in fog while approaching runway 20. Its left main gear struck approach lights short of the threshold and the aircraft landed short, collapsed both main gears, slid and caught fire. All 116 occupants escaped, though 21 were injured.