Ouani - Bandar Es Eslam

During the takeoff roll on runway 28, the pilot-in-command decided to reject takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. The aircraft overran, turned to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on a river bank. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Ouani - Bandar Es Eslam

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

D6-CAK

MSN

841219

Year of Manufacture

1984

Date

April 9, 2007 at 11:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ouani All Comoros Islands

Region

Africa • Comoros Islands

Narrative Report

On April 9, 2007 at 11:30 AM, Ouani - Bandar Es Eslam experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Comores Aviation, with the event recorded near Ouani All Comoros Islands.

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.

15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll on runway 28, the pilot-in-command decided to reject takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. The aircraft overran, turned to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on a river bank. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration D6-CAK, MSN 841219, year of manufacture 1984.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll on runway 28, the pilot-in-command decided to reject takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. The aircraft overran, turned to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on a river bank. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

13

Estimated Survivors

15

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 15

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Ouani - Bandar Es Eslam

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Comoros Islands

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

D6-CAK

MSN

841219

Year of Manufacture

1984

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