Accident Summary
A positioning ambulance flight, carrying a medical team of two doctors and two pilots, was en route from Europe to Bata, Equatorial Guinea, with an intermediate stop at Tamanrasset-Aguenar Airport, Algeria. During the takeoff roll from Tamanrasset, the crew heard a loud noise and decided to abort the departure. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, overran the end of the runway, and came to rest off the paved surface.
Sequence of Events
The flight was a repositioning leg, having originated in Europe with a planned stop in Tamanrasset before continuing to Bata. After landing at Tamanrasset, the crew prepared for the subsequent takeoff. As the aircraft accelerated down the runway, the crew perceived an abnormal loud noise, prompting them to reject the takeoff. The decision to abort came at a point where the aircraft had insufficient distance remaining to bring it to a halt on the runway. The aircraft continued beyond the runway threshold, overrunning onto the adjacent terrain, where it came to a stop.
Aftermath
All four occupants—two pilots and two medical staff—exited the aircraft without injury. The aircraft itself sustained substantial damage and was declared beyond economical repair. The accident site was secured, and the aircraft wreckage was removed from the airport. No other injuries or damage to third parties were reported.