Boeing 727-200 crash, Aug 22, 1997, San Cristóbal
Boeing 727-200 accident on August 22, 1997 near San Cristóbal, Galápagos, Ecuador with no fatalities. Cause: Low approach and short landing after an...
- Date: August 22, 1997
- Aircraft: Boeing 727-200
- Location: San Cristóbal, Galápagos, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Low approach and short landing after an antiskid system malfunction, with the aircraft striking approach lights before touchdown.
A SAETA Boeing 727 on a scheduled flight from Guayaquil to San Cristobal encountered an antiskid system fault. The crew made a low approach to land near the threshold, struck approach lights and landed about 36 metres short of runway 16. The gear was torn off and the jet slid about 700 metres, with all 56 occupants unhurt.