No fatalities

Aircraft Overran Runway During Takeoff After Control Failure (EY-46399)

Impfondo, CongoTakeoff (climb)

On March 4, 2005, an Antonov AN-24 (registration EY-46399) operated by Trans Air Congo was involved in an aviation accident near Impfondo, Congo during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

During a takeoff roll, an aircraft failed to respond to control inputs at Vr speed. The captain rejected the takeoff, but the aircraft overran the runway and was destroyed by fire. All five occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command attempted to rotate the aircraft at Vr speed by pulling on the control column. The aircraft failed to respond to this input. In response, the captain initiated a rejected takeoff. However, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. It overran the runway and came to rest, at which point it burst into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire. All five occupants escaped the incident uninjured. ## Outcome and Damage The aircraft sustained total loss due to the fire. No injuries were reported among the five occupants on board.