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Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Kinshasa: 49 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 2007 at 1040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
El Sam Airlift
Registration:
9Q-COS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Kinshasa – Tshikapa – Kananga
MSN:
8807
YOM:
1979
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
49
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled, hit tree tops and crashed onto several houses located in Kingasani neighbourhood. A crew member survived while 21 other occupants and at least 28 people on ground were killed. The Ministry of Transport was sacked after the accident due to inability to reform all aviation problem existing in DRC. The present accident is the worst occurring in DRC since 8 January 1996 when an Antonov AN-32 crashed also in Kinshasa, killing 237 people.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B-100 in Pasto

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2007 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4389
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cali – Villagarzón
MSN:
108 03
YOM:
1981
Location:
Pasto-Antonio Nariño
Nariño
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12243
Captain / Total hours on type:
1133.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
822
Copilot / Total hours on type:
595
Aircraft flight hours:
17124
Circumstances:
En route from Calí to Villagarzón, the crew contacted ATC and reported technical problems with the left engine. After being cleared to divert to Pasto-Antonio Nariño Airport, the crew modified his route and started the descent. On approach, the flaps were lowered at 38° and the speed was reduced to 250 km/h. After the gears were selected down, the speed increased to 270 km/h so full flaps was selected. After touchdown on runway 02 which is 2,312 metres long, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went down a 15 metres high embankment and came to rest, broken in two and with its left wing torn off. All 53 occupants were rescued, among them few were injured.
Probable cause:
Taking into account that the operator failed to cooperate with the investigators by sending the necessary documentation on the the anti skid system, the braking system, as well as the propellers and did not manage the reading of the flight recorders; the available evidence establishes as POSSIBLE CAUSE the failure of one or some of the related systems above; in addition to the inadequate operation during the single-engine landing, which finally produced the departure of the aircraft at the end of the runway.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B-100 in Balad: 34 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2007 at 0702 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
ER-26068
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adana – Balad
MSN:
113 08
YOM:
1981
Location:
Balad
Salāh ad-Dīn (صلاح الدين)
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Adana, Turkey, to Balad AFB (located 70 km north of Baghdad), carrying 30 workers coming from Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, on behalf of the Turkish Company Kulak specialized in reconstruction projects. The aircraft departed Adana Airport at 0600LT for a 90 minutes flight. On approach, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while attempting a second approach, the aircraft descended too low and crashed 2,5 km short of runway, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while 34 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident and the exact position of the aircraft during the last segment could not be determined with certainty as the FDR was not in the aircraft at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in El Obeid

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AQM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14 04
YOM:
1972
Location:
El Obeid
North Kurdufan (شمال كردفان)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A first attempt to take off from El Obeid Airport failed. During the second attempt, an engine caught fire and the aircraft crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Al Fashir

Date & Time: Aug 7, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ZZZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10407
YOM:
1980
Location:
Al Fashir
North Darfur (شمال دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 05, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the left engine and the undercarriage were torn off.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Aweil: 20 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2006 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
7799
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Aweil
Northern Bahr el Ghazal (شمال بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
After landing at Aweil Airport, both tyres on the nose gear burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a building, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 7 crew and 13 passengers (Sudanese soldiers) were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after both tyres on the nose gear burst.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B near Boulankio: 13 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2005 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CFD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Boende – Kinshasa
MSN:
129 01
YOM:
1983
Location:
Boulankio
Brazzaville City District
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Kinshasa when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Boulankio, about 50 km north of Brazzaville. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Isiro: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 2005 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Kavatshi Airlines
Registration:
ER-AZT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beni – Isiro
MSN:
90 05
YOM:
1979
Location:
Isiro
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Isiro Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. Too low, the aircraft collided with a palm tree and crashed 1,500 metres short of runway 31. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Al Mukalla: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2005 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Aden – Al Mukalla
Location:
Al Mukalla
Hadhramaut (حضرموت)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Aden on a flight to Al Mukalla with 44 soldiers and five crew members on board. While descending to Al Mukalla Airport, both engines stopped. The crew made an emergency landing in a desert area located about 30 km east of Al Mukalla Airport. Twenty people escaped unhurt while 28 others were injured, seven seriously. Unfortunately, the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that both engines failed following a fuel exhaustion.
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