Port-au-Prince - Manaus

On May 26, 2013 at 02:30 PM, Port-au-Prince - Manaus experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-137 Stratoliner, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture (François Duvalier) West.

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

143 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 143 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 131, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was returning to Manaus (Ponta Pelada AFB) with a crew of 12 and 131 Brazilian soldiers who took part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission In Haiti (UNSTAMIH). During the takeoff roll on runway 28, an engine caught fire. The Captain aborted the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking manoeuvre. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and entered a grassy area. The nose gear was torn off and the aircraft slid for several metres before coming to rest. All 143 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2404, MSN 19870/702, year of manufacture 1968.