No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun During Aborted Takeoff at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport (6O-SBT)

Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), KenyaTakeoff (climb)

On May 17, 1989, a Boeing 707 (registration 6O-SBT) operated by Somali Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Kenya during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 707
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An aircraft overran the runway at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport after an aborted takeoff. All 70 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran the runway. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest a few dozen meters past the runway end. All 70 occupants were evacuated safely, while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Safety Outcomes The emergency evacuation was completed without reported injuries among the 70 occupants. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair, including the loss of its undercarriage after overrunning the runway.