On March 24, 1991, a Rockwell Sabreliner 40 (registration XA-RPS) operated by Servicios Aéreos de Los Angeles was involved in an aviation accident near Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo, Mexico during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the right main tyre failure remains unknown. The crew's decision to abort was made too late and the crew failed to use all available braking systems, which were considered contributing factors. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A tyre burst on the right main gear during takeoff roll on runway 35 led to an aborted takeoff and overrun. All eight occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Incident Details
The incident occurred during the takeoff roll on runway 35 when the tyre on the right main gear burst. The crew responded by aborting the takeoff and beginning an emergency braking procedure. Despite these actions, the aircraft could not stop within the remaining runway length and overran, coming to rest beyond the runway.
Occupant Status
All eight individuals on board evacuated without injury.
Damage
The aircraft was damaged to the extent that it was declared beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
The precise reason for the right main tyre failure could not be determined. However, the investigation noted that the crew's decision to abort the takeoff was made too late, and the crew did not use all available braking systems. These factors were considered to have contributed to the overrun.