What happened
While performing a takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command of the four-engine aircraft experienced a reduction in power from the second engine. In response to this failure, the pilot initiated an emergency braking sequence and attempted to abort the takeoff procedure.
Despite these efforts, the aircraft was unable to halt before the end of the runway. The plane subsequently overran the paved surface, resulting in the separation of its undercarriage. The vessel eventually came to a stop several dozen yards past the runway boundary. There were no fatalities among the 14 occupants, all of whom were evacuated from the wreckage without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the incident highlighted a discrepancy in operational decision-making. While the specific reason for the power loss on engine number two remained unconfirmed, officials noted that the captain's choice to abort the takeoff deviated from established protocols. Because the engine failure occurred after the aircraft had reached rotation speed (VR), standard operating procedures dictated that the crew should have continued the takeoff using the remaining three functional engines.