Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 September 2003
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: ACS Ltd.
Registration Number: 9XR-AL
Location: Lankein –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
A cow unexpectedly entered the active runway during takeoff at Lankein Airport. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff, resulting in the airplane overrunning runway 19.A cow unexpectedly entered the active runway during takeoff at Lankein Airport. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff, resulting in the airplane overrunning runway 19.
Description
While accelerating during takeoff at Lankein, a cow wondered onto the active runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff but the airplane overran runway 19.
Primary Cause
Unexpected animal intrusion onto the runway during takeoff.Unexpected animal intrusion onto the runway during takeoff.Share on:
