Aircraft Excursion and Fire During Takeoff at San Luis Airport

Casualties unknown • Aeropuerto San Luis (San Luis), AR

A Textron Aviation G36 experienced a runway excursion and subsequent fire during takeoff from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport.

What happened

On September 17, 2023, at 12:35 UTC, a Textron Aviation G36, registration LV-GLQ, was performing a general aviation ferry flight from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport in San Luis to San Fernando International Airport. Immediately following the takeoff phase, the aircraft drifted left of the runway centerline. During this excursion, the aircraft struck the western perimeter fence of the aerodrome, which resulted in a post-impact fire. The aircraft was destroyed in the incident.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the sequence of events following the takeoff roll at San Luis. Authorities examined the flight path of the G36 and the physical evidence at the site of the impact with the perimeter fencing. The investigation confirmed that the aircraft departed from the established runway axis and transitioned into a ground collision with airport infrastructure.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered left of the runway centerline during the takeoff phase, leading to a collision with the airport's western perimeter fence and a subsequent fire.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2023-09-17 BEECHCRAFT G36 accident near Aeropuerto San Luis (San Luis), AR?

A Textron Aviation G36 experienced a runway excursion and subsequent fire during takeoff from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2023-09-17 involved a BEECHCRAFT G36, registration LV-GLQ, operated by Aviación General, at Aeropuerto San Luis (San Luis), AR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft veered left of the runway centerline during the takeoff phase, leading to a collision with the airport's western perimeter fence and a subsequent fire.

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