Runway excursion involving aircraft during takeoff roll

No fatalities • Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Nigeria • Takeoff (climb)

An aircraft veered off the runway and rolled into a grassy area during its takeoff roll, resulting in no fatalities but significant structural damage.

What happened

While performing a takeoff roll on runway 19L, the aircraft experienced a deviation from the runway centerline. At a velocity of approximately 100 knots, the aircraft drifted toward the right side of the strip. Although the pilot-in-command attempted to rectify the deviation using rudder inputs, the aircraft eventually made contact with the right shoulder of the runway.

Following this contact, the aircraft exited the paved surface and entered a nearby grassy area, where it underwent a roll before coming to a complete stop several dozen meters from the runway. There were no fatalities among the 52 occupants, all of whom managed to evacuate the aircraft safely. However, the aircraft sustained extensive structural damage to the fuselage, rendering it a total loss.

Findings

  • The aircraft drifted from the centerline during the high-speed portion of the takeoff roll.
  • The aircraft struck the right shoulder of the runway before exiting the paved surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline during the takeoff roll, leading to a runway excursion and subsequent roll.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-04-01 Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 accident near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Nigeria?

An aircraft veered off the runway and rolled into a grassy area during its takeoff roll, resulting in no fatalities but significant structural damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-04-01 Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-04-01 involved a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, registration 5N-ATL, operated by Concord Airlines, at Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Nigeria.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline during the takeoff roll, leading to a runway excursion and subsequent roll.

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