Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft departed Kamonia on a special flight to Kamako, operated on behalf of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS). The flight carried three passengers and two pilots.
During the takeoff roll from runway 34, the pilot-in-command initiated rotation, but the aircraft encountered difficulties in gaining height. The nose gear and the cargo pod struck an embankment located at the end of the runway. Following the impact, the aircraft flipped over and came to rest inverted.
Occupants and Damage
All five occupants—three passengers and two pilots—escaped the wreckage with minor injuries. The aircraft itself was destroyed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the aircraft failed to achieve sufficient speed during the latter portion of the runway due to an excessive accumulation of sand on the ground. The pilot-in-command elected to rotate at the moment the aircraft impacted terrain. Two contributing factors were identified: the pilot's ability to make a timely decision, and a lack of coordination between the two CRM (standard call out) pilots during the takeoff maneuvers.