Africa

Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1

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After takeoff from Malabo Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It continued in a flat attitude until it impacted a hillside located about 19 km east of the airport, near Baney. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed, among them several students flying to the continent for holidays.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the manifest showed a total of 35 passengers instead of 54. The aircraft, bought by Aerolineas de Guinea Ecuatorial in February 2002, was supposed to have its 1,000-hours maintenance check around January 2004, but due to financial problems, the company was unable to comply. The aircraft was sold to Equatair without the appropriate maintenance program completed in due time.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS-780 Andover C.1 in Kapoeta

Date & Time: Jun 30, 2005

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Operator:

Aero Service Corporation - DRC

Registration:

9Q-CVK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Western Equatoria (غرب الاستوائية)

MSN:

SET17

YOM:

1966

Location:

Kapoeta

Country:

South Sudan

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After takeoff from Kapoeta Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return but eventually made an emergency landing near the airport. There were no injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in June 2005.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Goma

Date & Time: Jun 29, 2005 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Mango Airlines

Registration:

9Q-CAW

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Cargo

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Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Schedule:

Kongolo – Goma

MSN:

4 73 022 06

YOM:

1974

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Goma

Nord-Kivu

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During the takeoff roll at Kongolo Airport, the left main gear collided with an unidentified object. After takeoff, the crew was unable to raise the landing gear and decided to continue to Goma in such configuration. Upon touchdown at Goma Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left main gear upon landing following a collision with an unidentified foreign object.

Crash of a Cessna 208 Caravan I in Matemo Island

Date & Time: Jun 28, 2005 at 1745 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 208A Caravan

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Registration:

N9324F

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Pemba - Matemo Island

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208-0013

YOM:

1985

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On final approach to Matemo Island Airport, the single engine aircraft impacted the ground short of runway threshold. The aircraft lost its undercarriage then came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All 11 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Boeing 707-347C in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2005 at 0342 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 707

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Registration:

C5-MBM

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Cargo

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Site:

Addis Ababa City District

Schedule:

Douala - Addis Ababa

MSN:

19966

YOM:

1968

Location:

Addis Ababa-Bole

Country:

Ethiopia

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Following a night approach to Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, the aircraft landed hard and bounced several times. It lost its undercarriage, slid for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-BK in Kalima

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2005

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9Q-CWI

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Democratic Republic of Congo

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16509/33257

YOM:

1945

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Kalima

Maniema

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Upon landing at Kalima-Kakungwa Airport, the aircraft bounced several times. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G-32C Hercules in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Jun 10, 2005 at 1459 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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S9-BAS

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Humanitarian

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Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1

Schedule:

El Obeid – Lokichoggio

MSN:

4472

YOM:

1972

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Captain / Total flying hours:

19800

Captain / Total hours on type:

15000.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

14225

Aircraft flight hours:

51888

Circumstances:

A HS-748 suffered landing gear problems, causing the airplane to end up on its belly, blocking Lokichoggio's single 1800-metre runway 09/27. Three other light aircraft, a Dornier 228, an Antonov 28 and a Cessna 208, landed safely at the airfield on runway 27 after the HS-748 accident. Two Antonov 12 aircraft inbound to Lokichoggio from Torit, Southern Sudan, diverted to Juba upon getting information of the runway obstruction. Transafrik Hercules S9-BAS, flying for the United Nations World Food Programme, contacted Lokichoggio Tower at 14:30 hours. The aircraft was returning from a food air drop at Motot, Southern Sudan. The pilot was advised to divert to Eldoret International Airport but he opted to land at Lokichoggio. The Tower cleared the Hercules to land on runway 27 at the pilot’s discretion. The aircraft made a very heavy landing short of the runway and the top centre fuselage broke. The aircraft came to a stop about one kilometre from the touchdown point. Shortly before coming to a halt, the aircraft impacted the HS 748 with its right wing tip. The captain, the first officer, the flight engineer and the two loadmasters evacuated themselves safely. A repair crew started to work on S9-BAS on site at Lokichoggio in May 2006. The fuselage was repaired but the contractor left before repairs were completed. The airplane was seen in November 2008 parked at Lokichoggio without landing gear, engines and vertical stabilizer.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of the Hercules accident was the captain’s improper decision to land on the blocked runway at Lokichoggio Airport.

Final Report:

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1 in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Jun 10, 2005 at 1307 LT

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Registration:

5Y-SFE

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Humanitarian

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Lokichoggio – Boma – Torit – Natinga – Lokichoggio

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SET06

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1966

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Captain / Total hours on type:

2000.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4300

Copilot / Total hours on type:

2800

Aircraft flight hours:

14439

Circumstances:

A 748 Air Services Hawker Siddeley Andover aircraft departed Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) at 08:40 hours for Boma, Southern Sudan. After Boma, the aircraft landed at Torit (HSTR) then Natinga, all in Southern Sudan, before proceeding back to Lokichoggio. The aircraft joined long final from the west of the airfield and was given instructions to land on runway 09. As soon as the aircraft touched down, the propellers struck the runway surface for some distance then the aircraft veered off the centerline to the left and came to a stop. The captain, the first officer and the loadmaster evacuated themselves. They were not injured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, blocking Lokichoggio's single 1800-metre runway 09/27. Three other light aircraft, a Dornier 228, an Antonov 28 and a Cessna 208, landed safely at the airfield on runway 27 after the HS-748 accident. Two Antonov 12 aircraft inbound to Lokichoggio from Torit, Southern Sudan, diverted to Juba upon getting information of the runway obstruction. Transafrik Hercules S9-BAS, flying for the United Nations World Food Programme, contacted Lokichoggio Tower at 14:30 hours. The aircraft was returning from a food air drop at Motot, Southern Sudan. The pilot was advised to divert to Eldoret International Airport but he opted to land at Lokichoggio. The Tower cleared the Hercules to land on runway 27 at the pilot’s discretion. The aircraft made a very heavy landing short of the runway and the top centre fuselage broke. The aircraft came to a stop about one kilometre from the touchdown point. Shortly before coming to a halt, the aircraft impacted the HS 748 with its right wing tip. The captain, the first officer, the flight engineer and the two loadmasters evacuated themselves safely.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of the HS 748 accident was the failure to complete the landing checklist by the crew. Failure in cockpit monitoring and cross checking and misinterpretation of the landing gear up warning were contributory factors.

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Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Khartoum: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 2005 at 1128 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

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Registration:

ST-WAL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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