Caribbean B738 at Georgetown on Jul 30th 2011, overran runway

[scanhorse]

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http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4407f71a&opt=0

http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htm

DATE: 30.07.2011 LOCAL TIME:01:32 LOCATION: Georgetown-Cheddi Jaggan Intl AP (SYCJ)
COUNTRY: Guyana AIRLINE: Caribbean AL TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: 9Y-PBM PHOTO C/N: 29635 AGE: 4 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.:BW 523 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Georgetown VIA:Port of Spain
OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair
damaged beyond repair

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On landing in darkness the aircraft overran the end of the runway where it came to rest behind the perimeter fence on soft ground. The fuselage broke into just before the wings making the aircraft a hull loss. According to local media reports, a number of passengers or crewmembers were hurt in the accident two passengers were known to have suffered serious injuries. There was no fire. Georgetown´s main runway 06/24 ist 2270 meters in lengh.
Georgetown (SYCJ) METARS: SYCJ 300423Z 00000KT 9999 TS FEW015CB SCT016 CB-NE-ENE NOSIG= / SYCJ 300500Z 00000KT 9000 -SHRA FEW014CB BKN015 25/24 Q1009 CB-NE-ENE NOSIG= / SYCJ 300600Z 00000KT 9000 BKN015 24/24 Q1008 NOSIG=

[alpayx]

Video After the crash....Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/07/30/caribbean-airlines-jet-breaks-in-two?videoId=217695348&videoChannel=1

Looking at the photos ( AVherald ) and video, it looks like the flaps where not used.

[scanhorse]

VIDEO

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619//vp/43956638#43956638

[scanhorse]

Eyewitness and pass. interview

The crew of Flight BW 523, which crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana, could not help anyone even if they wanted to, passenger David Elias said yesterday.

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http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,144914.html

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[speedbird1960]

Georgetown Airport's fire commander told the investigators that firefighters observed the aircraft as it approached but touched down only about half way down the runway abeam the terminal building with about 3000 feet of runway remaining. They needed to douse engine #2 (right hand engine) which was emitting smoke after the aircraft came to a stop.

Aviation sources said, the aircraft touched down with flaps fully extended (40 degrees).

http://avherald.com/h?article=4407f71a&opt=0

This the latest update from Aviation Herald, i have to agree with the comments at the bottom of report, there is no way the flaps where fully extended.

Looking at the photos, it looks to me like engine reverse thrusters where in use, so it does not look like the crew where attempting a TOGA.

The report says there was only 3000ft of runway remaining as the aircraft touched down halfway down the runway, it looks like pilot error not helped by darkness and no ILS.

But as usual we will have to wait for the full report.

Mike / Speedbird