What happened
On August 16, 2008, a Boeing 73 3-800, registration SU-BPZ, was departing runway 27L at Paris Charles DeGaulle airport. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft struck runway lights located near a construction zone. Following the incident, the aircraft continued its flight to Alexandria, Egypt.
There were no injuries resulting from the event. Upon arrival in Egypt, a Boeing service representative reported that three nose tires required replacement. The full extent of the damage to the aircraft remained undetermined.
Findings
Initial information provided by the operator, AMC Aircraft Maintenance Corporation, indicated that the flight crew miscalculated runway length and aircraft speeds for the departure.