UN-26080

During the takeoff roll from Sambailo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the pilot-in-command realized he could not takeoff so he initiated an emergency braking procedure. As a distance of 350 metres was remaining, the aircraft was unable to stop within the distance, overran and came to rest. All 24 occupants escaped unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

UN-26080

Aircraft

Antonov AN-26

Registration

UN-26080

MSN

117311709

Year of Manufacture

1981

Date

January 26, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Sambailo Boké Region

Region

Africa • Guinea

Coordinates

12.5824°, -13.3719°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On January 26, 1995 at 12:00 AM, UN-26080 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Guinée Air Service, with the event recorded near Sambailo Boké Region.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll from Sambailo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the pilot-in-command realized he could not takeoff so he initiated an emergency braking procedure. As a distance of 350 metres was remaining, the aircraft was unable to stop within the distance, overran and came to rest. All 24 occupants escaped unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration UN-26080, MSN 117311709, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.5824°, -13.3719°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll from Sambailo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the pilot-in-command realized he could not takeoff so he initiated an emergency braking procedure. As a distance of 350 metres was remaining, the aircraft was unable to stop within the distance, overran and came to rest. All 24 occupants escaped unhurt.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

21

Estimated Survivors

24

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 24

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Guinea

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-26

Registration

UN-26080

MSN

117311709

Year of Manufacture

1981

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