No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun at Tabou Airport After Nose Gear Tyre Burst (TU-TIF)

Tabou, Ivory CoastTakeoff (climb)

On July 25, 1986, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration TU-TIF) operated by Air Ivoire was involved in an aviation accident near Tabou, Ivory Coast during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Takeoff was rejected following a tyre failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a takeoff roll at Tabou Airport, a nose gear tyre burst, prompting the crew to reject the takeoff. The aircraft overran the runway and was damaged beyond repair, though all 29 occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Immediate Response During the takeoff roll at Tabou Airport, one of the nose gear tyres burst. In response to the failure, the flight crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Despite these actions, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. Consequently, the aircraft overran the runway and came to rest a few dozen meters further down the terrain. All 29 occupants on board escaped the incident uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause of the incident as a rejected takeoff following a tyre failure.