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Twin-Engine Aircraft Overruns Runway and Catches Fire During Aborted Takeoff (YI-ABQ)

Baghdad, IraqTakeoff (climb)

On October 10, 1955, a Vickers Viking (registration YI-ABQ) operated by Iraqi Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Baghdad, Iraq during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft overran the runway and caught fire after the pilot aborted takeoff due to an unexpected situation. All 19 occupants evacuated before the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview During a takeoff attempt, an unexpected situation arose, prompting the pilot-in-command to abandon the procedure and initiate an emergency braking maneuver. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, resulting in an overrun. The twin-engine aircraft came to rest in a ravine, where it was destroyed by fire. All 19 occupants on board were evacuated quickly. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location was provided in the source material, and no cause was officially stated beyond the unexpected situation during the takeoff run.

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