Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 June 2008
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: United Nations – UN, lsf FAI Air Service
Registration Number: D-CFAI
Location: Kisangani-Bangoka International Airport (FKI) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Learjet experienced an aborted takeoff due to a swerving maneuver to the right, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and substantial fuselage and wing damage.A Learjet experienced an aborted takeoff due to a swerving maneuver to the right, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and substantial fuselage and wing damage.
Description
Takeoff was aborted and the Learjet swerved to the right, leaving the runway. The undercarriage was torn off in the accident and the airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage and wings.
Primary Cause
Swerving maneuver during takeoff.Swerving maneuver during takeoff.Share on:
