Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 July 1980
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Aer Arann
Registration Number: EI-BBR
Location: Galway-Carnmore Airport (GWY) –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the fuselage and wings).Aircraft structure (specifically the fuselage and wings).
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced an aborted takeoff due to a wall collision. The aircraft crashed into the wall.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced an aborted takeoff due to a wall collision. The aircraft crashed into the wall.
Description
Aborted takeoff; crashed into wall.
Primary Cause
Wall collision during takeoff.Wall collision during takeoff.Share on:
