Accident
During the takeoff roll on runway 07 at Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, at a speed of approximately 100 knots, the captain observed pigeons near the runway. Shortly thereafter, power dropped on engines number 2 and 3. The crew decided to abort the takeoff and initiated emergency braking. Unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, the aircraft overran the runway, losing its undercarriage. It then descended an embankment and came to rest, broken into two sections.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft was written off. All four crew members on board escaped uninjured.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that both engines number 2 and 3 lost power after being struck by a flock of pigeons.