Date:	Wednesday 13 April 1988
Time:	05:13
Type:	McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF
Owner/operator:	Gabon Government
Registration:	TR-LTZ
MSN:	46053/446
Year of manufacture:	1969
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-2C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) -   Germany
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF)
Destination airport:	New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While taxiing to runway 18 in poor weather, the crew turned into the parallel taxiway 'W' with a length of 1200 m. Takeoff was commenced and aborted again at the end of the 1200 m long taxiway. The aircraft stopped after 710 m in soft ground with all four engines torn off.

ICAO Adrep Summary 2/88 (#50)
ICAO Adrep Summary 5/91 (#27)

photo (c) Volker Heinrich; Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF); April 1988

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