On November 28, 1951, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration I-LETR) operated by Linee Aeree Italiane - LAI was involved in an aviation accident near Milan-Malpensa, Italy during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff resulted in insufficient runway remaining to bring the aircraft to a complete stop. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.