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Starbow ATR 72 veered off runway at Accra, Ghana, after captain’s seat slid back during takeoff
30 November 2017

Starbow ATR 72 veered off runway at Accra, Ghana, after captain’s seat slid back during takeoff

30 November 2017

According to preliminary information, that captain’s seat of a Starbow ATR 72 slid back during takeoff, causing it to veer off the runway at Accra, Ghana (Nov.25).

Starbow ATR 72-500 veers off runway during takeoff in heavy rainfall at Accra-Kotoka Airport, Ghana

25 November 2017

A Starbow ATR 72-500 veered off the side of the runway during takeoff in heavy rainfall at Accra-Kotoka Airport, Ghana. One passenger was injured.