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. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently during an aborted takeoff, leading to a runway overrun and fire. 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.
An aircraft experienced a runway excursion and subsequent fire during its takeoff roll at Sebha Airport, resulting in no injuries but heavy damage to the plane.
What happened
While operating out of Sebha Airport, an aircraft was engaged in its takeoff roll when the captain determined that the procedure should be aborted. At approximately V1 speed, the pilot executed an emergency braking maneuver to halt the vehicle.
Despite these efforts, the aircraft could not stop before reaching the end of the runway. The plane overran the paved surface and subsequently caught fire. While the incident resulted in zero fatalities or injuries among the occupants, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
The crew successfully evacuated the aircraft without injury.
The primary factor in the excursion was the inability to stop within the available runway distance following the decision to abort the takeoff.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently during an aborted takeoff, leading to a runway overrun and fire.
