Descripción:
The Cessna 550 Citation II was involved in a runway excursion after landing on runway 20 (1170m x 30m) at Manhuaçu-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.
| Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Fecha: | viernes 7 octubre 2011 |
| Hora: | 17:38 |
| Tipo: |  Cessna 550 Citation II |
| Operador: | Agência Marítima Universal Ltda. |
| Registración: | PT-LJJ |
| Numéro de série: | 550-0247 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1981 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 2 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 5 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Considerable |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Manhuaçu-Aeroporto Elias Breder Airport, MG ( Brasil)
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| Fase: | Aterrizaje (LDG) |
| Naturaleza: | Ejecutivo |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport, MG (PLU/SBBH), Brasil |
| Manhuaçu-Aeroporto Elias Breder Airport, MG (SNJM), Brasil |
The Cessna 550 Citation II was involved in a runway excursion after landing on runway 20 (1170m x 30m) at Manhuaçu-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.
Probable Cause:
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.
Accident investigation:
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Distance from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport, MG to Manhuaçu-Aeroporto Elias Breder Airport, MG as the crow flies is 189 km (118 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport, MG to Manhuaçu-Aeroporto Elias Breder Airport, MG as the crow flies is 189 km (118 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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