Originally Posted by
vintage ATCO
A Phoenix B737 did overrun rwy 26 on 30 Apr 1973 when landing in wet conditions with a 15kt tailwind. I was the tower controller. I declared an aircraft accident when it re-appeared from behind hangar 89 still going like a train.
Was that the 1970s Swiss operator? Are you sure it was a 737 and not a 707?