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Aircraft veers off runway at Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport (CP-1516)

Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On October 11, 1996, a Swearingen SA226 Metro II (registration CP-1516) operated by Servicios y Transportes Aéreos Petroleros - STAP was involved in an aviation accident near Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway at Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport after reverse thrust was deactivated. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events Following its landing at Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport, the flight crew initiated the standard braking procedure. Within seconds, the crew deactivated the reverse thrust system, after which control of the aircraft was lost. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway to the right, lost its undercarriage, and came to a stop a few dozen meters further along the ground. The incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, though all 15 occupants on board escaped without injury. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the airport name was provided in the source material.

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What happened in the 11 Oct 1996 Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident near Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, Brazil?

An aircraft veered off the runway at Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport after reverse thrust was deactivated. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Oct 1996 Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Oct 1996 involved a Swearingen SA226 Metro II, registration CP-1516, operated by Servicios y Transportes Aéreos Petroleros - STAP, at Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, Brazil.

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