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Crash of a Boeing 737-43Q in Accra
Date & Time:
Jan 10, 2015 at 1105 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AQV
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lomé – Accra
MSN:
28493/2838
YOM:
1996
Flight number:
KP4030
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Lomé, the crew initiated the approach to Accra-Kotoka Airport. The visibility was reduced due to foggy conditions. After touchdown on runway 03, the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, it lost its undercarriage and its right engine before coming to rest in a grassy area. All three crew crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Boeing 737-4H6 in Lahore
Date & Time:
Dec 30, 2014 at 1522 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AP-BJN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Karachi – Lahore
MSN:
26460/2533
YOM:
1993
Flight number:
NL148
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
166
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Karachi, the crew completed the approach and landing on runway 36L at Lahore-Allama Muhammad Iqbal Airport. After touchdown, the crew initiated the braking procedure when the left main gear partially collapsed. Control was lost and the aircraft veered to the right before coming to rest in a grassy area. All 172 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left main gear partially collapsed after it suffered a bird strike (rapacious) on approach.
Crash of a Boeing 737-4Y0 in Kabul
Date & Time:
Nov 7, 2014 at 1500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YA-PIE
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Herat - Kabul
MSN:
26086/2475
YOM:
1993
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown at Kabul Airport runway 29, the right main gear collapsed, causing the right engine nacelle to struck the runway surface. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Boeing 737-4Y0 in Kabul
Date & Time:
May 8, 2014 at 1704 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YA-PIB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New Delhi – Kaboul
MSN:
26077/2425
YOM:
1993
Flight number:
FG312
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
122
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from New Delhi-Indira Gandhi Airport, the crew was cleared for an ILS approach to Kabul Airport Runway 29. On short final, the aircraft entered an area of heavy rain falls. The crew continued the approach and the aircraft landed after the touchdown zone. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage, collided with the ILS antenna and slid for 285 metres before coming to rest. All 132 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew completed the landing too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew failed to follow SOP's,
- Poor crew recurrent training,
- The thrust reverse systems were activated too late after landing.
- The crew failed to follow SOP's,
- Poor crew recurrent training,
- The thrust reverse systems were activated too late after landing.
