Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 April 1971
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Nigeria Airways
Registration Number: 5N-AAX
Location: Jos Airport (JOS) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the swerving action).Aircraft control system (specifically, the swerving action).
Category: Accident
An F-27 aircraft takeoff from Runway 28 was aborted due to a swerving maneuver to the right off the runway, resulting in a collision with gravel. The pilot-in-command’s decision to reject the takeoff in crosswind conditions deviated from established procedures.An F-27 aircraft takeoff from Runway 28 was aborted due to a swerving maneuver to the right off the runway, resulting in a collision with gravel. The pilot-in-command’s decision to reject the takeoff in crosswind conditions deviated from established procedures.
Description
During takeoff from Jos runway 28, the F-27 swerved to the right off the runway and collided with heaps of gravel. PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot-in-command rejected the takeoff in crosswind conditions without following the procedures as stated in the Flight Operations Manual.
Primary Cause
Pilot-in-command’s failure to follow established procedures during takeoff in crosswind conditions.Pilot-in-command’s failure to follow established procedures during takeoff in crosswind conditions.Share on:
