TAG SF34 at Flores on Apr 16th 2023, gear problem on approach, runway excursion

Last Update: April 17, 2023 / 04:09:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 16, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
TAG Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos

Flight number
5U-211

Departure
Cancun, Mexico

Destination
Flores, Guatemala

Aircraft Registration
TG-TAI

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

Airport
Flores Airport, Santa Cruz das Flores

Airport ICAO Code
LPFL

A TAG Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos Saab 340A, registration TG-TAI performing flight 5U-211 from Cancun (Mexico) to Flores (Guatemala) with 14 passengers and 3 crew, was on approach to Flores when the crew detected a problem with the landing gear. The crew performed 2 low approaches, then prepared for a full stop landing on runway 10. The aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown at 08:23L (14:23Z), the right main gear was not in position (unclear whether not extended or collapsed). The aircraft came to a stop on soft ground in rough terrain. There were no injuries.

Guatemala's Army reported the aircraft suffered a mechanical problem with the landing gear causing the aircraft to become disabled on landing.



Metars:
MGMM 161600Z 04006KT 9999 FEW020 30/23 Q1016 A3000=
MGMM 161500Z 08006KT CAVOK 28/23 Q1016 A3000=
MGMM 161432Z 09006KT CAVOK=
MGMM 161400Z 10006KT 9999 FEW016 26/23 Q1016 A3000=
MGMM 161300Z 10004KT CAVOK 24/23 Q1015 A2997=
MGMM 161200Z 08004KT CAVOK 23/22 Q1014 A2994=
MGMM 161100Z 08004KT CAVOK 23/22 Q1013 A2991=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 16, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
TAG Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos

Flight number
5U-211

Departure
Cancun, Mexico

Destination
Flores, Guatemala

Aircraft Registration
TG-TAI

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

Airport
Flores Airport, Santa Cruz das Flores

Airport ICAO Code
LPFL

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