Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 July 2008
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E9
Owner/operator: SafariLink
Registration Number: 5Y-VVB
Location: Kichwa Tembo Airstrip –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Let L-410UVP-E9 passenger plane experienced a runway excursion accident at Tembo, Kenya. Eleven passengers and two pilots survived. The aircraft was approaching the runway threshold for departure when engine parameters dropped and indicated a possible engine failure. The captain elected to abort takeoff. The aircraft overran the runway end, impacting a termite hill, resulting in a stop approximately 140 meters away. The crew maintained directional control during the stop and subsequently secured the aircraft and assisted passengers with egress.A Let L-410UVP-E9 passenger plane experienced a runway excursion accident at Tembo, Kenya. Eleven passengers and two pilots survived. The aircraft was approaching the runway threshold for departure when engine parameters dropped and indicated a possible engine failure. The captain elected to abort takeoff. The aircraft overran the runway end, impacting a termite hill, resulting in a stop approximately 140 meters away. The crew maintained directional control during the stop and subsequently secured the aircraft and assisted passengers with egress.
Description
A Let L-410UVP-E9 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Tembo, Kenya. The eleven passengers and two pilots survived. The aircraft lined up at the threshold of runway 08 Kichwa Tembo for departure. During takeoff the first officer noted engine parameters dropping and an eminent engine failure which the captain confirmed possible. The captain elected to abort takeoff. The aircraft overran the departure end of runway 08 went over uneven ground and hit a termite hill and came to stop about 140 meters away along the extended centreline. The crew kept directional control of aircraft. After stopping, the crew secured the aircraft and assisted passengers to egress.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
