Incident Overview
On January 3, 2010, at 0605 UTC, an Air Berlin Boeing 737-86J, registered in Germany as D-ABKF, overran the end of runway 06 at Dortmund, Germany, during an aborted takeoff. The aircraft had initiated its takeoff roll when the flight crew observed an airspeed indicator anomaly and subsequently aborted the takeoff. The airplane continued beyond the runway surface, coming to a stop off the end of the pavement.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the incident, snow was falling at Dortmund Airport. The presence of snow likely affected runway conditions, though the source does not specify any direct impact on the aircraft's performance or stopping distance.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-86J, a twin-engine narrow-body jetliner, operated by Air Berlin. The specific aircraft, registration D-ABKF, was based in Germany. Air Berlin is a German airline that operated scheduled and charter flights.
Investigation
The German Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) has classified the event as a serious incident and is conducting an investigation. The BFU is responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and incidents in Germany. The anomaly in the airspeed indicator system will be a focus of the investigation.
Outcome
According to the official source, the airplane was not damaged and no injuries occurred to passengers or crew. The aircraft was later recovered from the overrun area.