Ariana Afghan B734 at Khost on Aug 23rd 2024, overran runway on takeoff

Last Update: August 25, 2024 / 09:27:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 23, 2024

Classification
Accident

Flight number
FG-403

Aircraft Registration
YA-PID

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400

ICAO Type Designator
B734

An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration YA-PID performing flight FG-403 from Khost (Afghanistan) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 110 passengers and 9 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Khost's runway 24 when the aircraft overran the end of the runway and went through the airport fence before the aircraft became airborne. The aircraft diverted to Kabul (Afghanistan) for a landing on runway 29 without further incident. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

According to information The Aviation Herald received, the aircraft sustained cracks/fractures to both mounts of the vertical stabilizer but maintained directional control and severe damage to the aft fuselage.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Kabul about 45 hours after landing.

No NOTAMs or Weather informations are available for Khost.

Khost International Airport features a runway 06/24 of 8740 feet/2664 meters length.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 23, 2024

Classification
Accident

Flight number
FG-403

Aircraft Registration
YA-PID

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400

ICAO Type Designator
B734

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