Aircraft overrun during takeoff attempt

No fatalities • Milan-Malpensa, Italy • Takeoff (climb)

An aircraft experienced an aborted takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During the initial stages of the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command initiated an emergency braking sequence after deciding to cancel the departure. The specific motivation for abandoning the flight at that moment remains undetermined. Despite the application of maximum braking, the aircraft could not be halted within the available runway length. Consequently, the plane overran the end of the paved surface and came to a stop in the surrounding area.

Findings

  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
  • There were zero fatalities and no injuries reported among the occupants following the excursion.
  • The primary factor in the incident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance once the aborted takeoff procedure had begun.

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff resulted in insufficient runway remaining to bring the aircraft to a complete stop.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1951-11-28 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Milan-Malpensa, Italy?

An aircraft experienced an aborted takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and significant damage to the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1951-11-28 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1951-11-28 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration I-LETR, operated by Linee Aeree Italiane - LAI, at Milan-Malpensa, Italy.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff resulted in insufficient runway remaining to bring the aircraft to a complete stop.

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