Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 April 1997
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-580
Owner/operator: Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation – CAA
Registration Number: 9Q-CRU
Location: Tshikapa Airport (TSH) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Convair aircraft, takeoff, runway, embankmentConvair aircraft, takeoff, runway, embankment
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft was aborted its takeoff due to unusual noise during an ascent, resulting in a collision with an embankment while operating up-slope on a runway with a significant slope.A Convair aircraft was aborted its takeoff due to unusual noise during an ascent, resulting in a collision with an embankment while operating up-slope on a runway with a significant slope.
Description
The Convair was taking off for a flight to Mbuji-Mayi when unusual noise was heard. The takeoff was aborted but the plane overran the runway and collided with an embankment. The takeoff was being performed up-slope. Normally takeoffs at Tshikapa are performed down-slope due to the significant slope of the 1000 m runway.
Primary Cause
Unexpected noise during takeoff, leading to an abrupt and uncontrolled maneuver.Unexpected noise during takeoff, leading to an abrupt and uncontrolled maneuver.Share on:
