Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 June 2009
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace 3201 Jetstream 31
Owner/operator: Vecolair
Registration Number: N485UE
Location: Salerno FOB –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Jetstream aircraft componentJetstream aircraft component
Category: Accident
A Jetstream aircraft sustained significant damage during an aborted takeoff from a dirt runway at the Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. The incident resulted in the aircraft being beyond repair.A Jetstream aircraft sustained significant damage during an aborted takeoff from a dirt runway at the Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. The incident resulted in the aircraft being beyond repair.
Description
The Jetstream was damaged beyond repair in a runway excursion following an aborted takeoff from the dirt runway at the Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan.
Primary Cause
Aborted takeoff due to adverse weather conditions, specifically a jetstream, leading to a loss of control and subsequent damage.Aborted takeoff due to adverse weather conditions, specifically a jetstream, leading to a loss of control and subsequent damage.Share on:
