No fatalities

Aircraft Overruns Runway During Night Takeoff After Rotation Failure (N747E)

Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, ArgentinaTakeoff (climb)

On December 21, 1994, a Rockwell Sabreliner 40 (registration N747E) operated by Servicios Aéreos Facchini was involved in an aviation accident near Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The total weight of the aircraft was above MTOW and the center of gravity was out of permissible limits. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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During a night takeoff, the crew aborted the procedure after rotation failure, initiating emergency braking. The aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage, and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Incident Description

During the takeoff roll at night, after reaching V1 speed, the crew attempted to rotate the aircraft but it failed to respond. In response, the captain decided to abort the takeoff and initiated emergency braking. The aircraft could not stop within the remaining runway distance, overran the runway, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest a few dozen meters beyond the runway end.

Aircraft Damage and Occupants

The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was deemed damaged beyond repair. Both pilots, who were the only occupants mentioned, escaped uninjured.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the total weight of the aircraft was above the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) and the center of gravity (CofG) was outside the permissible limits.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 21 Dec 1994 Rockwell Sabreliner 40 accident near Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina?

During a night takeoff, the crew aborted the procedure after rotation failure, initiating emergency braking. The aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage, and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 21 Dec 1994 Rockwell Sabreliner 40 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 21 Dec 1994 involved a Rockwell Sabreliner 40, registration N747E, operated by Servicios Aéreos Facchini, at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The total weight of the aircraft was above MTOW and the center of gravity was out of permissible limits.