No fatalities

Aircraft Overran Runway at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport (PT-ILJ)

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, BrazilTakeoff (climb)

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. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered PT-ILJ
Aircraft registered PT-ILJ. Photo: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

During a takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, an aircraft aborted takeoff but overran the runway and entered Guanabara Bay. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the captain determined that all conditions for a safe takeoff were not met and decided to abort the takeoff. ## Runway Overrun Despite the decision to abort, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. As a result, it overran the runway and came to rest in Guanabara Bay. ## Outcome All five occupants escaped the aircraft with minor injuries. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair and was written off as a result of the incident. ## Investigation Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or a formal probable cause. The account is limited to the captain's decision to abort, the subsequent overrun, and the resulting injuries and damage.