Accident Details
A cargo flight en route from Leticia to Girardot was carrying three passengers, three crew members, and a load of five tons of fish. During the takeoff roll on runway 20 at Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Airport, at rotation speed (Vr), the pilot-in-command initiated rotation but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain decided to abort the takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, the aircraft overran the runway and came to rest 80 metres beyond the end.
Occupants and Damage
All six occupants escaped the aircraft uninjured. The aircraft, however, sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 532 kilograms above the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW). Additionally, the center of gravity (CofG) was located beyond the forward limit.