Narrative:
The IAI 1125 Astra SP was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Florida, USA. The airline transport pilot, commercial copilot, and one passenger were not injured.
The pilot reported that he was conducting a takeoff on runway 27 with the intended destination of Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela. During the takeoff roll, at rotation speed, the airplane did not respond when the pilot pulled back on the control yoke. He tried to rotate again, and the airspeed was in excess of V1, about 130 knots. With no response, he performed a rejected takeoff with maximum braking and full reverse thrust. The airplane departed the end of runway 27, proceeded through the overrun, and into the grass beyond the runway. The airplane pivoted to the left and came to a stop in the grass, near the perimeter access road. The crew and passengers exited the airplane and were met by first responders.
The nose and right main landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and right wing.
Probable cause: The pilots inadequate preflight planning, resulting in an attempted takeoff in excess of the airplanes maximum allowable weight given its configuration and the temperature.
Overloaded
Runway excursion (overrun)
» WSVN
» prensaamerica.com
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 24 April 2020 |
| Time: | 15:20 |
| Type: |  IAI 1125 Astra SP |
| Operator: | Inversiones SC 2012 |
| Registration: | YV3427 |
| MSN: | 054 |
| First flight: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8959 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-3C-200 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE), United States of America |
| Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela |
The IAI 1125 Astra SP was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Florida, USA. The airline transport pilot, commercial copilot, and one passenger were not injured.
The pilot reported that he was conducting a takeoff on runway 27 with the intended destination of Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela. During the takeoff roll, at rotation speed, the airplane did not respond when the pilot pulled back on the control yoke. He tried to rotate again, and the airspeed was in excess of V1, about 130 knots. With no response, he performed a rejected takeoff with maximum braking and full reverse thrust. The airplane departed the end of runway 27, proceeded through the overrun, and into the grass beyond the runway. The airplane pivoted to the left and came to a stop in the grass, near the perimeter access road. The crew and passengers exited the airplane and were met by first responders.
The nose and right main landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and right wing.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause: The pilots inadequate preflight planning, resulting in an attempted takeoff in excess of the airplanes maximum allowable weight given its configuration and the temperature.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Rejected takeoffOverloaded
Runway excursion (overrun)
Sources:
» CBS12» WSVN
» prensaamerica.com
Photos
Video, social media
HAPPENING NOW: A plane went off the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. (??: @wsvn) pic.twitter.com/6vcocsjDGJ
— Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) April 24, 2020
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL to Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport as the crow flies is 2205 km (1378 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL to Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport as the crow flies is 2205 km (1378 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from 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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