Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 May 2009
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24T
Owner/operator: Air Atlantic Congo, lsf Phoenix Avia
Registration Number: EK-46839
Location: Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport (DIR) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Antonov 24 aircraftAntonov 24 aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov 24 aircraft experienced a runway excursion during takeoff from Dire Dawa Airport, Ethiopia, due to heavy fog conditions. All occupants escaped with minor injuries.An Antonov 24 aircraft experienced a runway excursion during takeoff from Dire Dawa Airport, Ethiopia, due to heavy fog conditions. All occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Description
An Antonov 24 suffered a runway excursion during takeoff from Dire Dawa Airport, Ethiopia. The accident happened in heavy fog. All occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://www.addisfortune.com/Vol%2010%20No%20473%20Archive/Cargo%20Plane%20Crashes%20at%20Dire%20Dawa%20Airport.htmhttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://www.addisfortune.com/Vol%2010%20No%20473%20Archive/Cargo%20Plane%20Crashes%20at%20Dire%20Dawa%20Airport.htmPrimary Cause
Heavy fog conditions likely contributed to the runway excursion.Heavy fog conditions likely contributed to the runway excursion.Share on:
