Incident Overview
During the takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, approximately 8 knots below V1 speed, the captain observed a loss of power on both engines while the turbine temperature was at its maximum. In response, the captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure and applied the brakes.
Brake Failure and Emergency Measures
The aircraft failed to decelerate properly. The crew then activated the emergency brakes, which were effective only on the right main gear. As the end of the runway approached, the captain retracted the undercarriage, causing the aircraft to sink onto its belly and slide before coming to rest in the Guanabara Bay.
Post-Impact Events
The aircraft sank approximately 10 minutes later and was lost. Eight passengers were killed, and 57 other occupants sustained injuries, some of them serious.