Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 August 2024
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-470
Owner/operator: Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration Number: YA-PID
Location: Khost Airport (KHT/OAKS) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Rear fuselage of the Boeing 737-400 aircraft.Rear fuselage of the Boeing 737-400 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-400 aircraft, operating under Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG403, experienced a catastrophic runway overrun during takeoff from Khost Airport. The aircraft struck the ground, resulting in significant damage to the rear fuselage. The flight continued to Kabul Airport, where it landed safely.A Boeing 737-400 aircraft, operating under Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG403, experienced a catastrophic runway overrun during takeoff from Khost Airport. The aircraft struck the ground, resulting in significant damage to the rear fuselage. The flight continued to Kabul Airport, where it landed safely.
Description
Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG403, a Boeing 737-400, overran runway 25 on takeoff from Khost Airport (KHT). The tail of the aircraft struck the ground and impacted a fence before it got airborne. The flight continued to Kabul Airport, where it landed safely. Photos from the accident show extensive damage to the underside of the rear fuselage. Khost has a single 2664 m long asphalt runway.
Source of Information
https://afghanfact.org/archives/946https://afghanfact.org/archives/946Primary Cause
Runway overrun during takeoff.Runway overrun during takeoff.Share on:
