Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 April 2001
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
Owner/operator: Dart
Registration Number: UR-78821
Location: Oostende Airport (OST) –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An Ilyushin freighter carrying 32 tons of paint and medical supplies attempted takeoff from Oostende Airport, Belgium, but aborted the takeoff due to an engine fire warning. The aircraft overran the runway, resulting in a crash landing in a field with a collapsed nosegear and a left wingtip touching the ground.An Ilyushin freighter carrying 32 tons of paint and medical supplies attempted takeoff from Oostende Airport, Belgium, but aborted the takeoff due to an engine fire warning. The aircraft overran the runway, resulting in a crash landing in a field with a collapsed nosegear and a left wingtip touching the ground.
Description
Carrying 32 tons of paint and medical supplies for Guinee, the Ilyushin freighter tried to takeoff from Oostende Airport, Belgium. During the takeoff roll the crew noticed an engine fire warning and aborted. The aircraft overran the runway by 40 m and came to rest in a field with its nosegear collapsed and the left wingtip touching the ground. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
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