No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun and Fire During Takeoff at Sebha Airport (TY-BBR)

Sebha, LibyaTakeoff (climb)

On June 13, 1985, a Boeing 707 (registration TY-BBR) operated by Benin Government was involved in an aviation accident near Sebha, Libya 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.

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Boeing 707
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An aircraft overran the runway and caught fire after an aborted takeoff at Sebha Airport. All occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll at Sebha Airport, the captain initiated an emergency braking maneuver at approximately V1 speed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the runway, coming to rest in a state of fire. All occupants escaped the aircraft without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. ## Operational Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or exact location beyond Sebha Airport. The decision to abandon the takeoff was made by the captain during the takeoff roll. ## Outcome The incident resulted in no injuries to the occupants. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to the overrun and subsequent fire.