What happened
On February 7, an aircraft operated by a Belgian charter broker was performing a flight from Mwanza. The aircraft was being prepared for a ferry flight to N'Djamena. During the takeoff roll, the number 2 and number 3 engines both experienced failures. In an attempt to respond to the dual engine malfunction, the crew aborted the takeoff; however, the aircraft was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The plane overran the runway, resulting in the loss of the nose landing gear, and eventually came to a stop approximately 200 meters beyond the runway threshold. There were no injuries among the seven occupants on board, though the aircraft was determined to be a total loss.
Findings
At the time of the incident, the aircraft was reportedly operating with a significant number of unresolved mechanical issues, totaling 32 documented faults that required immediate maintenance. These technical problems included issues with the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) on the first and fourth engines, as well as a severe oil leak from the number 3 engine's constant speed drive gearbox. Additionally, the number 1 engine was missing a CSD generator, the number 2 engine required bleed air during takeoff and high-altitude flight, and the fuel gauges for the number 4 and reserve tanks were non-functional. The aircraft also had a cracked and leaking leading edge on the left wing. The simultaneous failure of two engines during the takeoff roll was the primary factor in the runway excursion.