Boeing 737-200 crash, Aug 11, 2004, Freetown-Lungi
Boeing 737-200 accident on August 11, 2004 near Freetown-Lungi, Northern Province, Sierra Leone with no fatalities. Cause: Crew failed to complete the...
- Date: August 11, 2004
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Freetown-Lungi, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew failed to complete the pre-takeoff checklist and the copilot and captain did not coordinate properly.
A Boeing 737-205 of Air Guinee Express on a scheduled Freetown to Conakry and Banjul service was delayed by weather before takeoff from runway 12/30. The captain aborted the takeoff for reasons not established, and the aircraft overran, losing its right main gear and right engine before stopping in grass about 100 metres past the runway end. All occupants survived, although about 50 passengers were injured.