Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 November 2003
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Force Arienne Congolaise
Registration Number: 9T-TAD
Location: Boende Airport (BNB) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Antonov 26 aircraft tiresAntonov 26 aircraft tires
Category: Accident
An Antonov 26 aircraft carrying a crew of six passengers and 672 kg of cargo was aborted its takeoff from Boende to Kinshasa due to a tire failure during a second attempt. A crash through a local market resulted in the deaths of thirteen people.An Antonov 26 aircraft carrying a crew of six passengers and 672 kg of cargo was aborted its takeoff from Boende to Kinshasa due to a tire failure during a second attempt. A crash through a local market resulted in the deaths of thirteen people.
Description
A Congolese Air Force Antonov 26 was to depart Boende for Kinshasa, carrying a crew of six, 18 passengers and 672 kg of cargo. The Antonov accelerated down the runway, but the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. During the second attempt to take off, one of the tyres failed. The Antonov overshot the 1400 m long runway, crashing through a local market and killing 13 people on the ground.
Primary Cause
Tire failure during takeoff.Tire failure during takeoff.Share on:
