Narrative:
The IAI 1124A Westwind crashed following an aborted takeoff from runway 24 and burst into flames at Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. The aircraft carried out a medical evacuation flight to Tokyo, Japan.
Signs of heavy braking were found on the runway. After exiting from the asphalted portion of runway safety area, the aircraft initially run over two runway edge lights then impacted into a concrete electric junction box and came to a complete stop at the runway secondary fence.
PROBABLE CAUSE
- Primary Cause Factor
a. The decision of the PF to abort the take-off after VR that resulted to runway excursion.
b. Incorrect pilot techniques or procedures in the high-speed rejected take-off.
- Contributory Cause Factors:
a. Operational pressures related to the delay of schedule due to late filing of the flight plan compelling the crew to rush and meet the schedule demand.
b. The crew's complacency by skipping required briefing item in the before take-off checklist, in this case, the considerations in the event of a malfunction before/after V1.
Runway excursion (overrun)
RPLL 291100Z 11009KT 080V150 9999 FEW025 30/23 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980
12:00 UTC / 20:00 local time:
RPLL 291200Z 11006KT 080V160 9999 FEW025 30/23 Q1010 NOSIG RMK A2983
13:00 UTC / 21:00 local time:
RPLL 291300Z 12006KT 080V160 9999 FEW025 29/22 Q1010 NOSIG RMK A2983
accident date: 29-03-2020
type: IAI 1124A Westwind II
registration: RP-C5880
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 29 March 2020 |
| Time: | 19:57 |
| Type: |  IAI 1124A Westwind II |
| Operator: | Lionair Inc. |
| Registration: | RP-C5880 |
| MSN: | 353 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
| Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT), Japan |
The IAI 1124A Westwind crashed following an aborted takeoff from runway 24 and burst into flames at Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. The aircraft carried out a medical evacuation flight to Tokyo, Japan.
Signs of heavy braking were found on the runway. After exiting from the asphalted portion of runway safety area, the aircraft initially run over two runway edge lights then impacted into a concrete electric junction box and came to a complete stop at the runway secondary fence.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE
- Primary Cause Factor
a. The decision of the PF to abort the take-off after VR that resulted to runway excursion.
b. Incorrect pilot techniques or procedures in the high-speed rejected take-off.
- Contributory Cause Factors:
a. Operational pressures related to the delay of schedule due to late filing of the flight plan compelling the crew to rush and meet the schedule demand.
b. The crew's complacency by skipping required briefing item in the before take-off checklist, in this case, the considerations in the event of a malfunction before/after V1.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion (overrun)
Sources:
» Philstar.comMETAR Weather report:
11:00 UTC / 19:00 local time:RPLL 291100Z 11009KT 080V150 9999 FEW025 30/23 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980
12:00 UTC / 20:00 local time:
RPLL 291200Z 11006KT 080V160 9999 FEW025 30/23 Q1010 NOSIG RMK A2983
13:00 UTC / 21:00 local time:
RPLL 291300Z 12006KT 080V160 9999 FEW025 29/22 Q1010 NOSIG RMK A2983
Follow-up / safety actions
AAIIB issued 1 Safety Recommendation
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Photos
accident date: 29-03-2020
type: IAI 1124A Westwind II
registration: RP-C5880
Video, social media
#developing RP-C5880, an aircraft chartered by Philippine Department of Health, crash-landed/overshot the runway at MNL (NAIA). Reports say its carrying medical supplies. #COVID19 #SARS_COV_2 pic.twitter.com/peqgwiBJFl
— MikeGo (@MikeGo6671) March 29, 2020
Aircraft history
| date | registration | operator | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4X-CTU | IAI | first flight |
| Nov. 1981 | N379JR | Atlantic Aviation Corporation | registered |
| Feb. 1982 | N379JR | Nexxus Products Company | registered |
| Sep. 1984 | N90CH | Hemmeter Investment Company | registered |
| May 1986 | N90CH | UR Aircraft | registered |
| May 1986 | N86UR | UR Aircraft | registered |
| Feb. 1989 | N86UR | UCT Aircraft Inc. | registered |
| Nov. 1989 | N86UR | US Bancorp Leasing & Financial | registered |
| Aug. 1990 | N89UH | US Bancorp Leasing & Financial | registered |
| 30 Nov. 1993 | N89UH | UIM Aircraft Inc. | registered |
| 5 May 1997 | C-GRGE | Chartright Air Inc. | registered |
| 4 Feb. 1998 | EC-GSL | Gestair Executive Jet S.A. | registered |
| 13 May 2009 | RP-C5880 | Lionair | registered |
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tokyo-Haneda Airport as the crow flies is 2979 km (1862 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tokyo-Haneda Airport as the crow flies is 2979 km (1862 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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