What happened
While performing the takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the pilot determined that the necessary conditions for a successful departure were not satisfied. In response, the crew initiated an aborted takeoff. However, the aircraft could not be brought to a halt within the available runway length. Consequently, the plane exited the paved surface and entered Guanabara Bay, where it eventually stopped.
There were five people on board during the incident. All occupants managed to evacuate the aircraft without life-threatening harm, though they sustained minor injuries. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The pilot identified that safety parameters for takeoff were not met prior to the overrun.
- Insufficient runway distance prevented the aircraft from stopping before leaving the airport perimeter.