Narrative:
During takeoff from Jos runway 28, the F-27 swerved to the right off the runway and collided with heaps of gravel.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot-in-command rejected the takeoff in crosswind conditions without following the procedures as stated in the Flight Operations Manual.
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
accident date: 04-04-1971
type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
registration: 5N-AAX
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 4 April 1971 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 |
| Operator: | Nigeria Airways |
| Registration: | 5N-AAX |
| MSN: | 10218 |
| First flight: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12959 |
| Cycles: | 13133 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Jos Airport (JOS) ( Nigeria)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Jos Airport (JOS/DNJO), Nigeria |
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During takeoff from Jos runway 28, the F-27 swerved to the right off the runway and collided with heaps of gravel.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot-in-command rejected the takeoff in crosswind conditions without following the procedures as stated in the Flight Operations Manual.
Classification:
TurbulenceRejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Willem WendtPhotos
accident date: 04-04-1971
type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
registration: 5N-AAX
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