Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 September 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Zakladu Uslug Agrolotniczych – ZUA
Registration Number: SP-WMS
Location: Melka Shedi –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s primary landing gear, leading to loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s primary landing gear, leading to loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
