Boeing 727-200 crash, Aug 1, 2001, Asmara
Boeing 727-200 accident on August 1, 2001 near Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined; the aircraft overran the runway after...
- Date: August 1, 2001
- Aircraft: Boeing 727-200
- Location: Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined; the aircraft overran the runway after landing on a wet surface.
The Boeing 727 from Sana'a landed on a wet runway at Asmara and could not stop in the remaining distance despite the use of brakes and thrust reversers. It overran the end and struck a concrete block beside a runway light, tearing off the left main gear. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was written off.