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Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kigali
Date & Time:
Jun 1, 2004 at 0700 LT
Registration:
9XR-SN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beni – Goma
MSN:
21 05
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Beni to Goma with 8 Congolese passengers and 4 Russians crew members on board. After takeoff from Beni, the captain reported technical problem with the left main gear but continued towards Goma. While descending to Goma Airport, he decided to divert to Kigali International Airport to make an emergency landing because of the gear problems. Upon landing, the aircraft bounced then veered off runway and came to rest. All 12 occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Puerto Esperenza
Date & Time:
Apr 4, 2004
Operator:
Registration:
EP-837
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
35 06
YOM:
1995
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Jaffna
Date & Time:
Jun 14, 2003
Operator:
Registration:
CR-866
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Colombo - Jaffna
MSN:
36 01
YOM:
1996
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Jaffna-Palaly Airport, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. It collided with a signpost, injured one soldier on the ground and came to rest. All 55 occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Inongo
Date & Time:
Sep 9, 2002
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CMD
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22 10
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft was unable to take off, overran and came to rest at Inongo Airfield. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the certificate of airworthiness was suspended last July.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32A in Popayán: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 19, 2002 at 0853 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4171X
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Popayán – Medellín
MSN:
2508
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
1548.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
855
Aircraft flight hours:
3153
Circumstances:
The aircraft was chartered to transfer groups of prisoners from Medellín to Popayán on behalf of the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute. Fifty prisoners just disembarked at Popayán Airport when the crew departed on a ferry flight to Medellín for a second similar rotation. Popayán Airport is located at an altitude of 1,733 metres and its runway is 1,906 metres long. For unknown reasons, the crew decided to start the takeoff procedure from the intersection, reducing the available takeoff distance to 910 metres. Also, the flaps were deployed to an angle of 25° instead of 15° and the engine power was set at 95% instead of 100% as stipulated in the company procedures for airport located above the altitude of 1,400 metres. During the takeoff roll, at a distance of 150 metres from the runway end, the pilot realized he could not make it so he rejected the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, struck trees and came to rest, broken in two. Three passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Improper execution by the crew by not following the procedures, instructions and manuals of the aircraft manufacturer and approved to the SELVA company by the UAEAC, specifically when attempting to perform a takeoff in a wrong configuration, with a reduced power setting and an insufficient runway length for the execution of the procedure.
Final Report:
Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Cafunfo
Date & Time:
Apr 2, 2002
Operator:
Registration:
ER-AEQ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Cafunfo
MSN:
16 03
YOM:
1988
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2855
Aircraft flight cycles:
1213
Circumstances:
On approach to Cafunfo Airport, the encountered strong crosswinds. On short final, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres then lost its empennage and left wing before coming to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Luzamba
Date & Time:
Dec 11, 2001
Registration:
D2-FEO
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Luzamba
MSN:
18 10
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Luzamba Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Luabo: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 7, 2000
Operator:
Registration:
ER-AFA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luabo - Kinshasa
MSN:
3406
YOM:
1993
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Luabo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the crew noted severe vibrations coming from the nose gear. Decision was taken to abort the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (the Luabo paved runway is 1,000 metres long), the aircraft overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest 500 metres further in a cemetery, bursting into flames. The copilot was killed while 10 other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the tyres on the nose gear burst during the takeoff roll.
Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Lima-25
Date & Time:
Jun 7, 2000
Registration:
UR-48054
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Lima-25
MSN:
28 04
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2799
Aircraft flight cycles:
1985
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair at Lima-25 Airstrip when a crowd of some 300 local residents ran out onto the runway as the aircraft touched down. The captain ground looped the aircraft to the right to avoid crashing into them. The aircraft colliding with obstacles as a result. There were no casualties.
