No fatalities

Aircraft overrun during aborted takeoff at Donetsk Airport (CCCP-75560)

Donetsk, UkraineTakeoff (climb)

On February 24, 1968, an Ilyushin II-18 (registration CCCP-75560) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Donetsk, Ukraine during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the aborted takeoff remains unknown, but the aircraft was unable to stop before overrunning the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft experienced an overrun at Donetsk Airport after the crew initiated an aborted takeoff during the takeoff roll.

What happened

While performing a takeoff roll at Donetsk Airport, the flight crew elected to terminate the takeoff procedure. The specific reason for the decision to abort the maneuver was not determined. Following the decision to stop, the aircraft was unable to come to a complete halt within the available runway length.

As a result of the overrun, the aircraft exited the paved surface and sustained damage to its undercarriage. The movement ended once the vehicle reached a stationary position. There were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board during the incident.

Findings

  • The crew initiated an aborted takeoff for reasons that remain unidentified.
  • The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance, leading to the loss of landing gear components.

Probable cause

The cause of the aborted takeoff remains unknown, but the aircraft was unable to stop before overrunning the runway.