Incident Overview
On August 14, 2015, at approximately 20:00 local time, a Beechcraft G-58 aircraft, registration ZP-BJV, experienced a serious incident while landing at Aeropuerto Internacional de Laguna del Sauce in Maldonado, Uruguay. The aircraft was operating a flight from Aeropuerto Internacional de Asunción in Paraguay.
Sequence of Events
During the landing phase, the aircraft began to veer left, departing the paved runway and entering the adjacent strip. It traveled approximately 200 meters along the strip before returning to the runway. The pilot then executed a 180-degree turn on the runway, after which the aircraft again left the runway, this time on the right side, leaving tire marks. Subsequently, a "follow me" vehicle guided the aircraft from the runway to the parking position.
Occupants and Damage
The flight carried one pilot and six passengers. All individuals exited the aircraft without assistance and were uninjured. A preliminary inspection of the aircraft revealed no significant damage. However, two runway edge lights were damaged during the incident. There was no fire.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft G-58, serial number TH-2334, with a valid normal airworthiness certificate expiring on November 4, 2015. The pilot held a Commercial Pilot License and a valid medical certificate expiring on November 21, 2015. The pilot's nationality was listed as Uruguayan/Paraguayan.
Aftermath
The incident occurred at night, close to 20:00 LT. No further details about weather conditions or air traffic control communications were provided in the preliminary report.