Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 November 1976
Aircraft Type: Cessna 500 Citation I
Owner/operator: Taxi Areo Jaragua
Registration Number: PT-KIU
Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (Runway Incursion)Aircraft Control System (Runway Incursion)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 500 Citation I aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during flight to Rio de Janeiro, resulting in a water overrun and evacuation of all passengers and crew. The aircraft failed to stop on the runway and subsequently drifted into Guanabara Bay.A Cessna 500 Citation I aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during flight to Rio de Janeiro, resulting in a water overrun and evacuation of all passengers and crew. The aircraft failed to stop on the runway and subsequently drifted into Guanabara Bay.
Description
The Cessna 500 Citation I departed S?o Paulo at 20:20 on a flight to Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont Airport, Brazil. The aircraft failed to stop on the runway and overran 100 meters into the waters of Guanabara Bay. The aircraft remained afloat for 30 minutes, allowing all on board to be evacuated safely.
Source of Information
http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1976_00219.pdf, http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1976_00220.pdfhttp://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1976_00219.pdf, http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1976_00220.pdfPrimary Cause
Runway Incursion and Loss of ControlRunway Incursion and Loss of ControlShare on:
