Mauritania B735 at Bamako on May 15th 2012, rejected takeoff results in runway overrun
Last Update: May 24, 2012 / 17:21:01 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 15, 2012
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Flight number
L6-101
Departure
Bamako, Mali
Destination
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Aircraft Registration
5T-CLA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-500
ICAO Type Designator
B735
Instead of requesting the aircraft to be towed to the apron the crew attempted to turn the aircraft around on its own power resulting in the aircraft exiting paved surface. The aircraft needed to be shut down and remained on the ground for about 25 hours as a result, until engine repairs had been completed and inspections confirmed no additional damage to the aircraft as result of the overrun.
Mali's accident investigation board is investigating, the black boxes have been removed from the aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 15, 2012
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Flight number
L6-101
Departure
Bamako, Mali
Destination
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Aircraft Registration
5T-CLA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-500
ICAO Type Designator
B735
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