On January 27, 2004, an Ilyushin II-18 (registration ER-ICJ) operated by Renan was involved in an aviation accident near Luena, Angola during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to achieve necessary acceleration during the takeoff roll, preventing the crew from stopping the plane before the runway end. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to accelerate during its takeoff roll, leading to an unsuccessful aborted takeoff and a subsequent collision with trees.
What happened
While performing the takeoff roll on runway 29, the aircraft experienced a failure to reach the expected acceleration levels. In response to this performance issue, the captain initiated an aborted takeoff procedure. However, the aircraft was unable to come to a complete stop before reaching the end of the runway.
As a result of the insufficient braking distance, the aircraft overran the runway and traveled approximately 100 meters past the threshold, where it struck a group of trees. The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The primary factor in the accident was the failure of the aircraft to accelerate as anticipated during the initial takeoff roll.
The incident resulted in one injury sustained by a crew member.
The collision occurred during the takeoff phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to achieve necessary acceleration during the takeoff roll, preventing the crew from stopping the plane before the runway end.