- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: November 19, 1977
Time: 21:48
Location: Near Funchal, Island of Madeira, Portugal
Operator: TAP (Air Portugal)
Flight #: 425
Route: Brussels - Funchal
AC Type: Boeing B-727-282
Registration: CS-TBR
cn / ln: 20972/1096
Aboard: 164   (passengers:156  crew:8)
Fatalities: 131   (passengers:125  crew:6)
Ground: 0
Summary: 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.
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