Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 August 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-242C
Owner/operator: Air Afrique
Registration Number: TU-TAV
Location: Douala Airport (DLA) –
ÿ Cameroon
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 114
Component Affected: Left Main GearLeft Main Gear
Category: Accident
A takeoff from runway 30 was abandoned due to a tire burst, resulting in a skidding incident. The aircraft crashed into shrubs, sustaining significant damage including torn engines and the left main gear.A takeoff from runway 30 was abandoned due to a tire burst, resulting in a skidding incident. The aircraft crashed into shrubs, sustaining significant damage including torn engines and the left main gear.
Description
The takeoff from runway 30 was abandoned following a tire burst at 110 knots. The aircraft skidded off the runway into shrubs and was engulfed in smoke when coming to rest 130 m past the runway. Both engines and the left main gear were torn off in the crash sequence.
Primary Cause
Tire burst during takeoff.Tire burst during takeoff.Share on:
