Narrative:
Directional control difficulties at V1 forced the crew to abort the takeoff.
The Airbus overrun the runway. The nosegear collapsed.
Runway excursion
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/97 (#9)
» Reuters
accident date: 10-03-1997
type: Airbus A320-212
registration: A4O-EM
accident date: 10-03-1997
type: Airbus A320-212
registration: A4O-EM
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Monday 10 March 1997 |
| Time: | 10:56 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-212 |
| Operator: | Gulf Air |
| Registration: | A4O-EM |
| MSN: | 536 |
| First flight: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4640 |
| Cycles: | 4024 |
| Engines: | 2 CFMI CFM56-5A3 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 107 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 115 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) ( United Arab Emirates)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA), United Arab Emirates |
| Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI), Bahrain | |
| Flightnumber: | 071 |
Directional control difficulties at V1 forced the crew to abort the takeoff.
The Airbus overrun the runway. The nosegear collapsed.
Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion
Sources:
» Flight International 19-25 March 1997(12)» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/97 (#9)
» Reuters
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accident date: 10-03-1997
type: Airbus A320-212
registration: A4O-EM
accident date: 10-03-1997
type: Airbus A320-212
registration: A4O-EM
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 Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bahrain International Airport as the crow flies is 450 km (281 miles).
Distance from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bahrain International Airport as the crow flies is 450 km (281 miles).
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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