Cascavel, Brazil, Sept. 1 – A LATAM Airbus A320 registered PR-MYO operating flight LA3858 from São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport experienced a runway excursion after landing at Cascavel Airport in western Paraná, Brazil on Monday. The flight crew held off awaiting better weather and airport conditions before commencing the approach to Runway 33 and completing the landing.
Update – Video of the LATAM Brasil A320 runway excursion today at Cascavel Airport, in the interior of Paraná.
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Video isn´t clear, but apparently the jet touched down near (not in the taxiway intersection that leads to the private aircraft hangars
It has been confirmed that… https://t.co/dimE9kSpdz pic.twitter.com/IwNvy9NYnL
After touchdown, the aircraft could not stop within the paved surface and continued into the grassy overrun area near the threshold. This aircraft landing incident involving LATAM Airlines led emergency response teams at Cascavel Airport to deploy immediately as a precaution while officials started evaluating the scene.
No early information on injuries among passengers or crew has been released, and airport authorities initiated an assessment of runway conditions together with the Airbus A320. Brazilian aviation authorities will investigate runway friction surface conditions and weather at touchdown to establish the cause of the overrun.
The review seeks to explain why stopping distance was exceeded and to recommend steps that can reduce similar runway excursions at Brazilian regional airports. Precise performance data and timely condition reports remain critical for safe Airbus A320 operations into Cascavel and comparable facilities serving commercial traffic.
