No fatalities

Aircraft Overruns Waterlogged Grassy Runway During Aborted Takeoff (CX-ROU)

Treinta y Tres, UruguayTakeoff (climb)

On March 20, 1998, a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne (registration CX-ROU) operated by Banco Republica de Uruguay was involved in an aviation accident near Treinta y Tres, Uruguay during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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During takeoff, the captain aborted at 90 knots but could not stop on the 1,008-meter grassy runway. The aircraft overran 270 meters, hit an earth mound, and was destroyed. All six occupants sustained minor injuries.

Accident Overview

An aircraft overran the end of a grassy runway during an aborted takeoff, coming to rest against an earth mound 270 meters beyond the runway end. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and all six occupants sustained minor injuries.

Sequence of Events

During the takeoff roll, when the aircraft reached a speed of 90 knots, the captain decided to abort the takeoff. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. It overran the runway end and continued for 270 meters before striking an earth mound and coming to a stop.

Runway Conditions

The runway utilized by the crew was a grassy surface measuring 1,008 meters in length. The last 300 meters of the runway were waterlogged at the time of the incident.

Occupants and Aircraft

All six occupants—presumably the flight crew and passengers—escaped from the aircraft with minor injuries. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair as a result of the overrun and impact with the earth mound.