Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 February 1997
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-748-353 Srs. 2A
Owner/operator: Air Senegal
Registration Number: 6V-AEO
Location: Tambacounda Airport (TUD) –
ÿ Senegal
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 52
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a significant delay due to fuel and passenger/baggage issues, leading to engine problems shortly after takeoff. The aircraft subsequently crashed, breaking into two, resulting in a survivor’s account of engine revving and subsequent loss of control.A flight experienced a significant delay due to fuel and passenger/baggage issues, leading to engine problems shortly after takeoff. The aircraft subsequently crashed, breaking into two, resulting in a survivor’s account of engine revving and subsequent loss of control.
Description
The flight was initially delayed for about two hours because of problems involving fuel and the excess number of passengers and baggage in relation to the aircraft’s capacity. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The HS-748 then crashed 100 m past the runway end. A survivor reported: “When we got to the end of the runway, the engines revved up and it was working okay. But after 30 seconds the engines stopped and we came down. The plane then crashed and broke into two. Those of us who survived were at the rear end of the aircraft.”
Primary Cause
Excessive passenger and baggage load exceeding aircraft capacity, combined with engine problems.Excessive passenger and baggage load exceeding aircraft capacity, combined with engine problems.Share on:
