Antonov AN-74 crash, Jul 29, 2017, São Tomé
Antonov AN-74 accident on July 29, 2017 near São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Principe with no fatalities. Cause: AIB Nigeria: Rejected takeoff...
- Date: July 29, 2017
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-74
- Location: São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Principe
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: AIB Nigeria: Rejected takeoff above decision speed after a bird encounter on the runway, with contributing factors including the crew not deploying interceptors, gaps in rejected takeoff training, and weak crew resource management.
An An 74 positioning from Sao Tome to Accra rejected its takeoff at high speed after birds flew up on the runway. The aircraft could not stop on the remaining runway, went down a ravine and broke apart, and was destroyed. One crew member was injured and the rest evacuated.