Narrative:
The pilot aborted the takeoff from N'Djamena Airport runway 23 around the VR speed. The Viscount ran off the side of the runway, causing substantial damage to the propellers, the no. 1 and no. 3 engines.
The airplane was heading back to Transtel's base in Lomé after completing a contract for the Tchadian government.
Even though the plane was written off by the insurance company, efforts were made to restore it to flying condition. Just before it was to be in flying condition again, a soldier sleeping under the wing accidently fired his gun, puncturing one of the fuel tanks.
Runway excursion
» ICAO Adrep
» Michel/Scramble
accident date: 24-07-2001
type: Vickers 802 Viscount
registration: 3D-OHM
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 24 July 2001 |
| Type: |  Vickers 802 Viscount |
| Operator: | Transtel |
| Registration: | 3D-OHM |
| MSN: | 162 |
| First flight: | 1957 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | N'Djamena Airport (NDJ) ( Chad)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | N'Djamena Airport (NDJ/FTTJ), Chad |
| Lome Airport (LFW/DXXX), Togo |
The pilot aborted the takeoff from N'Djamena Airport runway 23 around the VR speed. The Viscount ran off the side of the runway, causing substantial damage to the propellers, the no. 1 and no. 3 engines.
The airplane was heading back to Transtel's base in Lomé after completing a contract for the Tchadian government.
Even though the plane was written off by the insurance company, efforts were made to restore it to flying condition. Just before it was to be in flying condition again, a soldier sleeping under the wing accidently fired his gun, puncturing one of the fuel tanks.
Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion
Sources:
» Ali Hammoud» ICAO Adrep
» Michel/Scramble
Photos
accident date: 24-07-2001
type: Vickers 802 Viscount
registration: 3D-OHM
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 N'Djamena Airport to Lome Airport as the crow flies is 1642 km (1026 miles).
Distance from N'Djamena Airport to Lome Airport as the crow flies is 1642 km (1026 miles).
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