Created Sunday, May 5th 2024 09:24Z, last updated Thursday, Aug 22nd 2024 16:41Z
A R'Komor Fokker 50, registration D6-AIB performing a flight from Moheli to Anjouan (Comores), was accelerating for takeoff from Moheli's runway 31 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed but overran the end of the runway and came to a stop off the runway on soft ground amidst bushes with the right main gear collapsed. There are a number of injuries reported, varying from serious to minor. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
According to ground witnesses the aircraft suffered a problem with one of its landing gears/tyres, possibly hitting an obstacle, prior to veering off the runway.
The aircraft had been involved into another runway excursion earlier this year, see Incident: R'Komor F50 at Anjouan on Feb 19th 2024, burst tyres on landing, runway excursion.
On May 29th 2024 the Dutch DSB reported they have been unable to contact the authorities at the Comores Islands so far. They were informed by Fokker Services and summarized the sequence of events: "During landing at Anjouan Ouani Airport (FMCV), the Fokker 50 experienced two blowouts of the left main landing gear and subsequently went off the runway. Three propeller blades of the left engine were damaged. The occupants were unharmed." The occurrence was rated an accident.
On Aug 22nd 2024 the Dutch DSB updated their report stating: "During the take-off from Runway 31, the crew of the Fokker 50 aborted the take-off at high speed. The aircraft came to a stop past the end of the runway. Of the 58 occupants, one person was seriously injured." and stating that Comores' Ministry of Maritime and Air Transport are investigating, the DSB have offered assistance as the aircraft was designed and manufactured in the Netherlands.
The aircraft off the runway in Moheli:
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