No fatalities

2001-02-19: Antonov AN-26 (T-225) — Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana — Luena, Angola

Luena, AngolaTakeoff (climb)

On February 19, 2001, an Antonov AN-26 (registration T-225) operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana was involved in an aviation accident near Luena, Angola during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway length following an aborted takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft experienced an aborted takeoff at Luena Airport, resulting in an overrun and significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

While performing the takeoff roll at Luena Airport, the flight crew encountered an unforeseen issue that necessitated an immediate abort of the takeoff procedure. Despite the crew's efforts to halt the movement, the aircraft could not be brought to a stop within the available runway length. As a result, the plane overran the end of the runway and came to a halt.

There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants during the incident. However, the aircraft sustained damage that was determined to be beyond economical repair.

Findings

  • The crew was forced to terminate the takeoff roll due to an unexpected situation.
  • The remaining runway distance was insufficient to stop the aircraft before exiting the paved surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway length following an aborted takeoff.