No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun at Man Airport (TU-TIK)

Man, Ivory CoastLanding (descent or approach)

On December 30, 1989, a Fokker F28 Fellowship (registration TU-TIK) operated by Air Ivoire was involved in an aviation accident near Man, Ivory Coast during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered TU-TIK
Aircraft registered TU-TIK. Photo: Pedro Aragão / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A scheduled aircraft overran the runway at Man Airport after landing, breaking in two. All 70 occupants were rescued, with 40 injured, including 21 seriously.

Incident Overview and Route Details The aircraft was operating a scheduled service from Abidjan to Man, with intermediate stops at Yamoussoukro and Daloa. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was carrying 64 passengers and six crew members, for a total of 70 occupants. ## Runway Overrun and Damage After landing at Man Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran. During the overrun, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 meters further, broken in two. ## Occupant Outcomes All 70 occupants were rescued from the aircraft. Of these, 40 were injured, with 21 sustaining serious injuries. ## Contributing Factors The investigation noted that, for unknown reasons, the spoilers were not deployed after touchdown.