Narrative:
The Ilyushin had been cleared for a runway 03L takeoff. The takeoff run was normal until VR. At VR the captain experienced high elevator stick forces and the plane failed to accelerate further. Takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway. The nosegear struck a threshold light and the left main gear leg collapsed after striking a concrete plinth. The no. 1 engine separated from the wing and a fire erupted. It appeared that the aircraft was overloaded by 5t and the forward CofG was outside limits.
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/98 (#62)
» Scramble 224
accident date: 17-12-1997
type: Ilyushin Il-18D
registration: RA-75554
accident date: 17-12-1997
type: Ilyushin Il-18D
registration: RA-75554
accident date: 17-12-1997
type: Ilyushin Il-18D
registration: RA-75554
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 17 December 1997 |
| Time: | 06:20 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-18V |
| Operator: | Ramaer Cargo |
| Registration: | RA-75554 |
| MSN: | 185008404 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 18766 |
| Cycles: | 7040 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20K |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) ( South Africa)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Johannesburg International Airport (JNB/FAJS), South Africa |
| Bujumbura International Airport (BJM/HBBA), Burundi | |
| Flightnumber: | 202 |
The Ilyushin had been cleared for a runway 03L takeoff. The takeoff run was normal until VR. At VR the captain experienced high elevator stick forces and the plane failed to accelerate further. Takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway. The nosegear struck a threshold light and the left main gear leg collapsed after striking a concrete plinth. The no. 1 engine separated from the wing and a fire erupted. It appeared that the aircraft was overloaded by 5t and the forward CofG was outside limits.
Classification:
Centre of Gravity outside limitsRejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/98 (#62)
» Scramble 224
Photos
accident date: 17-12-1997
type: Ilyushin Il-18D
registration: RA-75554
accident date: 17-12-1997
type: Ilyushin Il-18D
registration: RA-75554
accident date: 17-12-1997
type: Ilyushin Il-18D
registration: RA-75554
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 Johannesburg International Airport to Bujumbura International Airport as the crow flies is 2531 km (1582 miles).
Distance from Johannesburg International Airport to Bujumbura International Airport as the crow flies is 2531 km (1582 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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