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Does anyone know anything about the 1977 plane crash in madeira? |
Travel Info Does anyone know anything about the 1977 plane crash in madeira? Travel Tips There were 2. 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. http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?a... 1977 December 18th. Madeira Island, Fantail Airport, Sata-Airlines Caravelle crashed into the sea during landing approach, 36 people died. Source(s): http://www.aviationexplorer.com/boeing_a... Other Travel Tips 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. http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1977/1977-... |
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