No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun at Kasaba Bay Airport (9J-ADM)

Kasaba Bay, ZambiaTakeoff (climb)

On July 4, 1983, an Avro 748 (registration 9J-ADM) operated by Zambia Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kasaba Bay, Zambia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft overran the runway at Kasaba Bay Airport after the captain aborted takeoff due to left engine problems. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll at Kasaba Bay Airport, the aircraft's left engine experienced unknown problems. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. However, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the runway before coming to a stop. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured, while the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. ## Outcome The incident resulted in no injuries among the 46 occupants. The aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair following the overrun event at Kasaba Bay Airport.