Incident Overview
Description
The Cessna 550 Citation II was involved in a runway excursion after landing on runway 20 (1170m x 30m) at Manhuau-Elias Breder Airport, Brazil. The nose gear collapsed as the aircraft came to rest in shrubs. The five occupants escaped unhurt. One of the passengers was Eduardo Costa, a famous Brazilian singer. Contributing factors. – Application of controls – contributed. The late utilization of the aircraft’s normal braking system was paramount in increasing the required landing distance, allowing the aircraft to overshoot the runway limits. – Piloting judgment – contributed. The captain was in the habit of braking the aircraft using only reverse thrust, in order to save the braking system. Thus, he belatedly used the aircraft’s normal braking system.
Primary Cause
Application of controls, particularly the late utilization of the aircraft?s normal braking system, which increased the required landing distance and allowed the aircraft to overshoot the runway limits.Application of controls, particularly the late utilization of the aircraft?s normal braking system, which increased the required landing distance and allowed the aircraft to overshoot the runway limits.Share on:
