Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 August 1998
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32B
Owner/operator: SADELCA Colombia – Sociedad Area del Caqueta
Registration Number: HK-4007X
Location: Leticia-Alfredo V squez Cobo Airport (LET) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: An-32 aircraftAn-32 aircraft
Investigating Agency: AerocivilAerocivil
Category: Accident
An-32 aircraft experienced an abort of takeoff due to the captain?s decision to discontinue the takeoff at rotation speed (VR) resulting in a runway overrun. The aircraft?s overweight of 532 kg contributed to the failure to rotate.An-32 aircraft experienced an abort of takeoff due to the captain?s decision to discontinue the takeoff at rotation speed (VR) resulting in a runway overrun. The aircraft?s overweight of 532 kg contributed to the failure to rotate.
Description
The An-32 was operating on a cargo flight from Leticia (LET) to Girardot (GIR), Colombia. The airplane carried 5000 kg of fish. Runway in use at Leticia was runway 20 with 210ø winds at 6 knots. During takeoff, upon reaching rotation speed (VR), the airline failed to rotate. The captain decided to abort the takeoff. Failing to stop before the runway end, the An-32 overran and came to rest 80 m past the end of the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The captain’s decision to discontinue the takeoff at rotation speed (VR), exceeding the stopping distance, with an overweight of 532 kg (1.170.4 lbs) which had an effect on the failure to rotate.”
Primary Cause
Captain?s decision to discontinue takeoff at rotation speed (VR) exceeding stopping distance, resulting in an overweight of 532 kg.Captain?s decision to discontinue takeoff at rotation speed (VR) exceeding stopping distance, resulting in an overweight of 532 kg.Share on:
