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September 22, 2008 · Fokker F28-4000 · HC-CDT

Quito, EC

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 2008
Injury Outcomes
66 injuries (3 serious injuries, 63 minor injuries)
Location
Quito, EC
Aircraft
Fokker F28-4000
Tail Number
HC-CDT
Operator
Icaro S A
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA08WA200

On September 22, 2008, about 1600 universal time, a Fokker F28-4000, HC-CDT, flight ICD-504, registered to and operated by Icaro Air, as a scheduled domestic passenger flight, aborted take off on runway 35 at Mariscal Surce Airport (SEQU), Quito, Ecuador. The flight crew reported a fire warning light in the forward baggage compartment on the takeoff roll. The airplane went off the end of the runway and collided with an instrument landing system antenna, perimeter fence, and perimeter wall before stopping near a road. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The airline transport rated pilot-in-command, first officer, and 1 flight attendant received serious injuries. One flight attendant and 62 passengers reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Quito at 1559, on September 22, 2008, and was en-route to Coca, Ecuador. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any further information can be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Buenos Aires 149 Y 10 de Agusto P.O. Box 2077 Quito, Republica del Ecuador Phone: 593-2-223-8981 Fax; 593-2- 223-8352 This information is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by, or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.

Full Narrative

On September 22, 2008, about 1600 universal time, a Fokker F28-4000, HC-CDT, flight ICD-504, registered to and operated by Icaro Air, as a scheduled domestic passenger flight, aborted take off on runway 35 at Mariscal Surce Airport (SEQU), Quito, Ecuador. The flight crew reported a fire warning light in the forward baggage compartment on the takeoff roll. The airplane went off the end of the runway and collided with an instrument landing system antenna, perimeter fence, and perimeter wall before stopping near a road. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The airline transport rated pilot-in-command, first officer, and 1 flight attendant received serious injuries. One flight attendant and 62 passengers reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Quito at 1559, on September 22, 2008, and was en-route to Coca, Ecuador. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any further information can be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Buenos Aires 149 Y 10 de Agusto P.O. Box 2077 Quito, Republica del Ecuador Phone: 593-2-223-8981 Fax; 593-2- 223-8352 This information is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by, or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftFokker F28-4000
Tail NumberHC-CDT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIcaro S A

People & Injuries

Injury Summary66 injuries (3 serious injuries, 63 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor63
Uninjured0
Total66
Crew 1Serious
Crew 2Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 48
Altimeter30.43 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data