| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | CS-TBR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-282/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 20972 / 1096 |
| Operator Titles: | TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses |
| Aircraft Name: | Sacadura Cabral |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - SchipholMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHAM IATA: AMS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 February 1976 |
| Photo by: | LRS747 |
| Photo ID: | 256265 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered new 22nd Jan 1975 and on the 19th Nov 1977 on landing in LFPU (Funchal) the aircraft touched down 2000 feet past the threshold with just 3000 feet runway length remaining. Thrust reversers were deployed and spoilers extended, but the aircraft aquaplaned ,overran and plunged over a steep bank. It struck a stone bridge, shearing off the right wing. It then crashed almost vertically on to a beach about 130 feet below the level of the airport and was destroyed by fire. This photo is copyright © LRS747, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 June 2020, and has since been viewed 1295 times. |