Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 29 March 2020
Aircraft Type: IAI 1124A Westwind II
Owner/operator: Lionair Inc.
Registration Number: RP-C5880
Location: Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) – ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft – Runway Safety Area – Landing GearAircraft – Runway Safety Area – Landing Gear
Investigating Agency: AAIIBAAIIB
Category: Accident
An IAI 1124A Westwind aircraft, en route to Tokyo, Japan, crashed after an aborted takeoff from runway 24 due to braking. The aircraft experienced a significant runway excursion, resulting in contact with a concrete junction box and subsequent stopping. The incident was triggered by a decision to abort the takeoff, compounded by pilot errors and insufficient checklist procedures.An IAI 1124A Westwind aircraft, en route to Tokyo, Japan, crashed after an aborted takeoff from runway 24 due to braking. The aircraft experienced a significant runway excursion, resulting in contact with a concrete junction box and subsequent stopping. The incident was triggered by a decision to abort the takeoff, compounded by pilot errors and insufficient checklist procedures.

Description

The IAI 1124A Westwind crashed following an aborted takeoff from runway 24 and burst into flames at Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. The aircraft carried out a medical evacuation flight to Tokyo, Japan. Signs of heavy braking were found on the runway. After exiting from the asphalted portion of runway safety area, the aircraft initially run over two runway edge lights then impacted into a concrete electric junction box and came to a complete stop at the runway secondary fence. PROBABLE CAUSE – Primary Cause Factor a. The decision of the PF to abort the take-off after VR that resulted to runway excursion. b. Incorrect pilot techniques or procedures in the high-speed rejected take-off. – Contributory Cause Factors: a. Operational pressures related to the delay of schedule due to late filing of the flight plan compelling the crew to rush and meet the schedule demand. b. The crew’s complacency by skipping required briefing item in the before take-off checklist, in this case, the considerations in the event of a malfunction before/after V1.

Source of Information

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/03/29/2004265/plane-bound-tokyo-catches-fire-naiahttps://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/03/29/2004265/plane-bound-tokyo-catches-fire-naia

Primary Cause

a. The decision of the Flight Planning (PF) to abort the take-off after VR (Visual Return), compounded by incorrect pilot techniques or procedures in the high-speed rejected take-off.a. The decision of the Flight Planning (PF) to abort the take-off after VR (Visual Return), compounded by incorrect pilot techniques or procedures in the high-speed rejected take-off.

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