On November 12, 1976, a Cessna 500 Citation (registration PT-KIU) operated by Taxi Aéreo Jaraguá was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length, leading to an overrun into the adjacent bay. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Santos Dumont Airport, resulting in an excursion into Guanabara Bay.
What happened
Following its arrival at the Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the runway. Unable to halt within the available runway length, the plane overran the threshold and entered the waters of Guanabara Bay, coming to a stop approximately 100 metres beyond the runway terminus.
During the incident, all eight occupants on board were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. The aircraft remained afloat for a short period before sinking into the bay roughly 30 minutes after the initial excursion.
Findings
The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length, leading to an overrun into the adjacent bay.