What happened
While performing the takeoff roll at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, the flight crew identified a malfunction involving the aircraft's elevators, which appeared to be stuck. In response to this mechanical issue, the crew decided to abort the takeoff and applied emergency braking to halt the movement of the plane.
Despite these efforts, the aircraft could not stop before reaching the end of the runway. The plane overran the paved surface and collided with a drainage ditch located beyond the runway. The impact caused the undercarriage to collapse, forcing the aircraft to come to rest on its belly. There were no injuries reported among the four crew members on board during the incident.
Findings
- The primary factor in the excursion was a technical failure involving jammed elevators during the takeoff phase.