Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Juba

Date & Time: Jan 27, 2023
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Fly Air Africa Aviation
Registration:
EY-473
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Juba - Lankien
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Juba Airport runway 31, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an area located in the Hai Referendum district about 3 km northwest of the airport. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries while the airplane was severely damaged.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Lankien

Date & Time: Sep 14, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
ACS Ltd
Registration:
9XR-AL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lankien – Lokichogio
MSN:
81 06 23
YOM:
1981
Location:
Lankien
Jonglei (جونقلي)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Lankien Airstrip, the crew saw a cow entering the active 19 runway. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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