Accident Description
During the takeoff roll on runway 31 at Abu Dhabi Airport, the aircraft began to vibrate just before reaching V1 speed, and longitudinal control was lost. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the end of the runway. As a result of the overrun, the nose gear was lost, and the aircraft came to a halt a few dozen meters beyond the runway. The impact almost completely destroyed the cockpit and both engines; the left wing also broke in two.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the vibration experienced during the takeoff roll was determined to be the consequence of a tyre burst.