On July 3, 1997, a Cessna 500 Citation (registration PT-ILJ) operated by Riana Táxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff resulted in an overrun because the remaining runway length was inadequate to stop the aircraft. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft aborted its takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, resulting in an excursion into Guanabara Bay.
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.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff resulted in an overrun because the remaining runway length was inadequate to stop the aircraft.
